North Tyneside Steam Railway Association
Analysis
North Tyneside Steam Railway Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Shields. It was registered in October 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending February 2026, North Tyneside Steam Railway Association reported income of £47k and spending of £29k, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to February 2026, income grew from £13k to £47k (+275%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, North Tyneside Steam Railway Association sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The World Federation of Rose Societies (£47k), Cotswolds Rivers Trust (£47k) and The Bill Hogarth Mbe Memorial Apprenticeship Trust (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promotion of railway activities. Supporting Tyne and Wear Museums in the running of the Stephenson Railway.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The World Federation of Rose Societies | 4631 RJ | £47k |
| Cotswolds Rivers Trust | Oxfordshire | £47k |
| The Bill Hogarth Mbe Memorial Apprenticeship Trust | Carnforth | £47k |
| Devon Diesel Society Limited | Paignton | £47k |