Railworld

Analysis

Railworld is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Peterborough. It was registered in April 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01891491). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Railworld reported income of £71k and spending of £106k, spending 149% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £69k to £71k (+3.0%), an average of +0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.

Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Railworld sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Maldon and District Young Farmers' Club (£71k), The Lomas Hall (£71k) and Dorchester Ballet and Dance Club (£71k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.