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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 00790125 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1039817

Welsh Highland Railway Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements 31 December 2021

SKS BAILEY GROUP LTD

Chartered Accountants Units 10-12 County End Business Centre Jackson Street Springhead Oldham OL4 4TZ

Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 December 2021

Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 9
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account) 10
Statement of financial position 11
Statement of cash flows 13
Notes to the financial statements 14
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements
Detailed statement of financial activities 29
Notes to the detailed statement of financial activities 31

Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 31 December 2021

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Charity registration number 1039817 Company registration number 00790125 Principal office and registered The Station Building office Tremadog Road Porthmadog Gwynedd LL49 9DY

Welsh Highland Railway Limited

The trustees

Mr M M Chapman Mr S G W Currinn Mr G Farr Mr R W Harrison (Died 2 August 2021) Mr S M Holden (Resigned 18 December 2021) Mr A McNicol Mr R A Sinclair Mr M C Herbert Mr N Pell Company secretary C R Willby Independent examiner Mr C Bailey A.C.A. Chartered Accountant Units 10-12 County End Business Centre Jackson Street Springhead Oldham OL4 4TZ

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a company limited by guarantee. The registered company number is 790125 (England and Wales) and the registered charity number is 1039817.

The company's governing document is its Memorandum and Articles of Association. Each member has undertaken to contribute a maximum of £1 to the assets of the company in the event of its winding up.

Directors

The members of the Board are each elected by the membership and serve for three years.

At the 2021 Annual General Meeting, which was conducted remotely, Messrs M. M. Chapman, M. C. Herbert, S. M. Holden, N. Pell and R. A. Sinclair stood down by rotation having completed their elected period. All were re-elected to serve, except S. M. Holden who did not seek re-election.

G Farr was subsequently re-elected as Chairman and N Pell elected as deputy.

In addition, Mr R W Harrison served as a director until his death on 2 August 2021.

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities for the Financial Statements

The directors, who are also trustees for the purposes of the Charities Acts, are required by law to prepare financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity at the end of the financial year, and of the financial activities and total recognised gains or losses for the year.

The directors are of the opinion that, in preparing the financial statements, appropriate accounting policies have been consistently applied, supported by reasonable and prudent estimates and judgements and all applicable accounting standards have been followed. They are also satisfied that the charity has adequate resources to meet its operational needs for the foreseeable future, and accordingly, we continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

The directors are responsible for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity, and which enable us to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006 and Statement of Recommended Practice; Accounting and Reporting by Charities. The directors are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

Objectives and activities

In pursuing the charity's objectives set out in its Memorandum of Association the directors continue to give careful consideration to the advice of the Charity Commission on public benefit. These objectives include:

a) to advance the education of the public in matters concerning railways; and

b) for the public benefit to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the recreation and other leisure time operations in the interest of social welfare and with the object of improving conditions of life, with particular reference to the former narrow gauge railway between Dinas and Porthmadog known as the Welsh Highland Railway.

The charity is continuing to develop its conservation work, and its interpretation to visitors to its operation in Porthmadog, including making further improvements to:

a) its museum/heritage centre, which illustrates the development of narrow gauge railways in the area and around the world; b) its demonstration railway which links physically with the re-instated Welsh Highland Railway at Pen-y-mount Junction; and c) the railway rolling stock and other railway artefacts in its care.

Members' continued support in this is vital, whether as volunteers, donors or simply by supporting from a distance.

Strategic report

The following sections for achievements and performance and financial review form the strategic report of the charity.

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

Achievements and performance

Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic continued to have a substantial impact on the Company's activities in 2021, continuing through into 2022. Trains were operated and the museum opened on 82 days in 2021, compared with 12 days in 2020 and 145 days in 2019. Capacities and frequencies continued to be reduced from normal to meet distancing and hygiene requirements whilst keeping the overall experience as close as possible to what is normally offered.

To help cover fixed and revenue expenditure 'The Resilience Fund' emergency appeal continued to be promoted and Welsh Government business rate related financial support continued to be sought.

Visitor Numbers

Based on tickets sold the total number of visitors in 2021 is 4,474 compared with 561 for 2020 and 8,564 for 2019.

Museum/Heritage Centre

The museum, the newer part of which was completed in 2009, continues to be the centrepiece of our offer to our visitors. It contains a wide range of exhibits illustrating the development of the various narrow-gauge railways that operated in the area. There is an emphasis on participation, with visitors able to access several exhibits providing an interactive ‘hands on’ experience. It takes in the carriage shed, erected in 1984, which continues to house the locomotives and other operational rolling stock of the railway.

Train Service

The timetable remains under constant review, both in terms of days of operation, and the service offered. Our passenger numbers continue to be heavily dependent on public and school holidays, with daily patterns fluctuating according to weather conditions. Passenger reaction will continue to be monitored.

Fares were increased for 2021, examples being adult to £10.75 and family to £28.25. Public comments suggest that our offer continues to represent good value for money.

All services have operated between Porthmadog and Pen-y-mount.

Miniature Railway

The miniature railway continues to be very popular with our visitors.

Marketing

We have continued to use Facebook to provide a frequent stream of news, photographs and details of new sales items. This costs little more than time and is also a way of engaging instantly with potential customers.

In pursuit of our search for new markets, we have continued to participate in the re-invigorated Great Little Trains of Wales marketing panel.

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

There continues to be a need for better researched information to help inform decisions on marketing strategy

Volunteers

A small but faithful band of volunteers maintains the company's operations and infrastructure. We are pleased to have recruited several young enthusiastic staff to the railway who constitute a very welcome addition to complement those active but aging retirees who form the other significant group.

The company suffers from the same problems of recruitment which affect other heritage railways, and voluntary organisations in general.

Membership

Membership numbers again showed a decrease. For historic reasons a disproportionate number of our members are life members.

The membership total at the end of 2021 was 517, made up of Life 280, Senior 136, Full 48, Associate 14, Family 13, Junior 2, and Unwaged 9.

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

Russell and Gelert

Steam locomotive Gelert was used occasionally during the season

Emma and Glaslyn

Diesel locomotive Emma worked the majority of turns, with Glaslyn as standby.

Baldwin

This locomotive, which is the subject of a long-term loan arrangement with the Imperial War Museum, is in the workshops of Vale of Rheidol Trading Ltd., who have contracted to complete its rebuilding. Physical work began in early 2019 with completion in 2022 now envisaged due to delays caused by the pandemic.

Kathy

Overhaul of Kathy continued, based at Gelert's Farm. Completion and commissioning will provide welcome relief for Glaslyn, which has given nearly forty years of service as main or standby passenger diesel locomotive.

Heritage Train

The rebuild of 'Toastrack' No. 42 has continued, based at Gelert's Farm, scheduled for completion in 2022. Sponsorship is in place to enable the construction of a replica Pickering brake carriage, and to fit it and one or more of our existing heritage carriages with dual braking to enable interoperability with Festiniog Railway Company equipment. Construction of the brake carriage by the Festiniog Railway Company at the latter's Boston Lodge Works was completed in 2021 and the vehicle, in which bespoke accommodation for disabled passengers is incorporated, operated successfully throughout

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

the latter part of the season.

Health and Safety

The directors take the view that the safety of the travelling public and those working on the railway is paramount. We are pleased that the charity was able to maintain its good safety record during 2021.

Land and Buildings

Detailed plans have been drawn up for extensive refurbishment of the carriage shed to bring it up to a standard commensurate with its additional museum function.An initial financial contribution towards a completed refurbishment has been received.

Construction will be dependent on our being able to secure additional finances. Temporary repairs to the roof have been undertaken in the meantime.

Substantial repairs to the machine workshop roof have commenced during the year. Further works on the Company's land at Cae Hir continue to be temporarily deferred.

Risk Management

Detailed assessments of the risks facing the charity have been drawn up as part of a series of business plans prepared over the years, the most recent having been adopted by the Board in 2009. This is kept under constant review, with the risks identified being taken into account informally as part of the day to day operation of the company. The directors are working towards the preparation of a new business plan, including a more comprehensive risk management strategy.

Staff and Directors

The directors wish to thank all of our members, volunteers, paid staff and sponsors for their manifold contributions during 2021. Our successes could not have been achieved without the hard work of a great many people, whether for just a few hours volunteering, or from a distance.

Access to the railway beyond Pen-y-mount

It has not been possible to progress further operating railway events involving the Festiniog Railway Company during 2021. The co-operation initiated in recent years has resumed in 2022.

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

Financial review

The results for the year are summarised in the Statement of Financial Activities on page 10, showing a net surplus on unrestricted funds of £11,835, (2020: Deficit £26,075), together with donations received for Special Projects of £28,352 (2020: £15,349).

There was a deficit on operating the railway of £35,221 (2020: £82,171) before donations.

Gross income from operating the Railway, including the contributions from the gift shop and cafe, amounted to £37,598 (2020: £8,351). Operating costs amounted to £72,819 (2020: £90,472).

Significant items in operating costs include wages £5,694 (2020: £ Nil), insurance £11,610 (2020: £19,440), marketing £2,684 (2020: £5,551) and depreciation £25,784 (2020: £25,862).

Other income offsetting the operating deficit consisted of donations to general funds of £16,413 (2020: £8,087), donations to the ‘Resilience Fund’ of £5,475 (2020: £18,349), Welsh Government grants totalling £17,785 (2020: £27,785), and membership subscriptions of £6,933 (2020: £6,275). The costs of servicing the membership with Journals and other administration expenditure amounted to £1,965 (2020: £4,730).

Cwmni Rheilfford Beddgelert cyf

As a charity we are required to operate our book and gift shop through a separate company in order to protect charity assets from commercial pressures. Shop sales increased to £36,960 (2020: £21,806) resulting in a net surplus of £4,001 (2020: Deficit £4,001) after overheads. Cwmni Rheillfordd Beddgelert cyf bears half the staff wage cost of the ticket office and shop plus all the running costs of the building.

In addition to the retained profit for the year cancelling out the previous year’s loss, the company was able to make a covenanted payment of £2,270 to the holding company.

Reserves Policy

The directors currently have a policy to maintain unrestricted reserves to support an operating season's expenditure costs. This is reviewed based on activities and the nature of the charitable company's income streams.

The calculation of the required reserves is an integral part of the charitable company's planning and budgeting processes and is reviewed on an annual basis. When capital expenditure has been authorised by the Trustees on projects that have been the subject of a specific appeal, the company transfers an equivalent sum from restricted funds to unrestricted reserves in order to recognise the expenditure during the year on the relevant project.

Restricted Funds (Special Projects)

There is a table under note 23 showing the donations received under fundraising for special projects, together with expenditure charged against each fund and the cumulative position.

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

The trustees' annual report and the strategic report were approved on 23 June 2022 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

C R Willby Charity Secretary

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Year ended 31 December 2021

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Welsh Highland Railway Limited ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mr C Bailey A.C.A. Chartered Accountant Independent Examiner

Units 10-12 County End Business Centre Jackson Street Springhead Oldham OL4 4TZ

23 June 2022

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 31 December 2021

2021 2020
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 5 49,000 28,352 77,352 75,845
Other trading activities 6 37,598 37,598 8,351
Investment income 7 21 21 280
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Total income 86,619 28,352 114,971 84,476
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of raising donations and
legacies 8 1,965 1,965 4,730
Costs of other trading activities 9 72,819 72,819 90,472
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Total expenditure 74,784 74,784 95,202
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Net income/(expenditure) 11,835 28,352 40,187 (10,726)
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Transfers between funds 45,644 (45,644)
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Net movement in funds 57,479 (17,292) 40,187 (10,726)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 1,548,454 222,476 1,770,930 1,781,656
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Total funds carried forward 1,605,933 205,184 1,811,117 1,770,930
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 14 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

31 December 2021

2021 2020
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 14 1,269,471 1,247,173
Investments 15 40,003 40,003
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1,309,474 1,287,176
Current assets
Stocks 17 6,000 1,000
Debtors 18 90,047 89,593
Cash at bank and in hand 447,924 455,523
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543,971 546,116
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 19 42,328 62,362
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Net current assets 501,643 483,754
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Total assets less current liabilities 1,811,117 1,770,930
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Net assets 1,811,117 1,770,930
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 205,184 222,476
Unrestricted funds:
Revaluation reserve 110,237 110,673
Other unrestricted income funds 1,495,696 1,437,781
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Total unrestricted funds 1,605,933 1,548,454
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Total charity funds 23 1,811,117 1,770,930
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For the year ending 31 December 2021 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The statement of financial position continues on the following page.

The notes on pages 14 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position (continued)

31 December 2021

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 23 June 2022, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr R A Sinclair Director

The notes on pages 14 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Cash Flows

Year ended 31 December 2021

2021 2020
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(expenditure) 40,187 (10,726)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 25,784 25,862
Government grant income (17,785) (27,785)
Other interest receivable and similar income (21) (280)
Accrued expenses 3,150 2,203
Changes in:
Stocks (5,000)
Trade and other debtors (454) 69,981
Trade and other creditors (23,184) (18,406)
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Cash generated from operations 22,677 40,849
Interest received 21 280
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Net cash from operating activities 22,698 41,129
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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets (48,082) (90,084)
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Net cash used in investing activities (48,082) (90,084)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Government grant income 17,785 27,785
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Net cash from financing activities 17,785 27,785
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (7,599) (21,170)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 455,523 476,693
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 447,924 455,523
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The notes on pages 14 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 December 2021

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is The Station Building, Tremadog Road, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9DY.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Consolidation

The charity is not required to prepare consolidated accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, and has taken advantage of the option not to prepare consolidated financial statements contained in Section 398 of the Companies Act 2006 on the basis that the charity and its subsidiary undertakings comprise a small group.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Freehold property - 2% straight line Rail, rolling stock and plant - Various rates between 10% reducing balance and 2% to and machinery 50% straight line

Investments in associates

Investments in associates accounted for in accordance with the cost model are recorded at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Investments in associates (continued)

Investments in associates accounted for in accordance with the fair value model are initially recorded at the transaction price. At each reporting date, the investments are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value taken through income or expenditure. Where it is impracticable to measure fair value reliably without undue cost or effort, the cost model will be adopted.

Dividends and other distributions received from the investment are recognised as income without regard to whether the distributions are from accumulated profits of the associate arising before or after the date of acquisition.

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

Stocks

Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stock to its present location and condition.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the charity will comply with the conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received.

Where the grant does not impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income when the grant proceeds are received or receivable. Where the grant does impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income only when the performance-related conditions have been met. Where grants received are prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria, they are recognised as a liability.

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.

Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

4. Limited by guarantee

The charity is a company limited by guarantee, having no issued share capital. In the event of the charity being wound up the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. The number of members at 31 December 2021 was 517 (2020: 527).

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

5. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2021
£ £ £
Donations
General donations 16,413 16,413
Baldwin 590 21,849 21,849
Gelert restoration 60 60
Russell restoration 6,143 6,143
Heritage train fund 300 300
Resilience fund 5,599 5,599
Grants
Government grant income 17,785 17,785
Subscriptions
Membership subscriptions 6,933 6,933
Other donations and legacies
Covenanted donation from subsidiary company 2,270 2,270
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49,000 28,352 77,352
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £
Donations
General donations 8,087 8,087
Baldwin 590 10,066 10,066
Gelert restoration 60 60
Russell restoration 4,983 4,983
Heritage train fund 240 240
Resilience fund 18,349 18,349
Grants
Government grant income 27,785 27,785
Subscriptions
Membership subscriptions 6,275 6,275
Other donations and legacies
Covenanted donation from subsidiary company
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60,496 15,349 75,845
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Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

6. Other trading activities

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Income from traffic 35,778 35,778 7,054 7,054
Cafe franchise fee 1,820 1,820
Sundry and scrap sales 1,297 1,297
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37,598 37,598 8,351 8,351
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7. Investment income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Bank interest receivable 21 21 280 280
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8. Costs of raising donations and legacies
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Costs of raising donations and
legacies - Subscriptions 1,965 1,965 4,730 4,730
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9. Costs of other trading activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Costs of other trading activities –
Operating costs 70,108 70,108 86,303 86,303
Costs of other trading activities -
Finance 2,711 2,711 4,169 4,169
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
72,819 72,819 90,472 90,472
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10. Net income/(expenditure)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2021 2020
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 25,784 25,862
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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

11. Independent examination fees

2021 2020
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 2,500 2,475
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12. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2021 2020
£ £
Wages and salaries 5,694
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The average head count of employees during the year was 5 (2020: Nil). The average number of
full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:
2021 2020
No. No.
Number of staff - engineering 1
Number of staff - booking office 1
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2
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No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2020: Nil).

13. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.

14. Tangible fixed assets

Freehold Plant and
property machinery Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 January 2021 414,056 1,257,126 1,671,182
Additions 48,082 48,082
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At 31 December 2021 414,056 1,305,208 1,719,264
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Depreciation
At 1 January 2021 117,700 306,309 424,009
Charge for the year 6,000 19,784 25,784
-------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
At 31 December 2021 123,700 326,093 449,793
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2021 290,356 979,115 1,269,471
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At 31 December 2020 296,356 950,817 1,247,173
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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

15. Investments

Shares in
group
undertaking
s
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021 40,003
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Impairment
At 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2021 40,003
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At 31 December 2020 40,003
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All investments shown above are held at valuation.

16. Investment entities

Subsidiaries and other investments

Percentage
of shares
Class of share held
Subsidiary undertakings
Cwmni Rheilffordd Beddgelert Cyfyngedig Ordinary 100
Ashbury Railway Carriage & Iron Company Limited Ordinary 100
North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways Limited Ordinary 100
The results for subsidiaries and other undertakings are as follows:
Capital and reserves Profit/(loss) for the year
2021 2020 2021 2020
£ £ £ £
Subsidiary undertakings
Cwmni Rheilffordd Beddgelert
Cyfyngedig 35,999 35,999 4,001 (4,001)
Ashbury Railway Carriage & Iron
Company Limited 2 2
North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways
Limited 1 1
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Stocks
2021 2020
£ £
Loco fuel and lubricants 6,000 1,000
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17. Stocks

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

18. Debtors

2021 2020
£ £
Amounts owed by group undertakings 15,789 19,491
Prepayments and accrued income 200 464
Other debtors 74,058 69,638
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90,047 89,593
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19. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2021 2020
£ £
Trade creditors 3,947 28,846
Amounts owed to group undertakings 3 3
Accruals and deferred income 19,173 16,308
Members' loans 2,100 2,100
Other creditors 17,105 15,105
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42,328 62,362
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20. Deferred income

2021 2020
£ £
At 1 January 2021 6,408 6,693
Amount released to income (285) (285)
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At 31 December 2021 6,123 6,408
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21. Government grants

The amounts recognised in the financial statements for government grants are as follows:

2021 2020
£ £
Recognised in creditors:
Deferred government grants due within one year 6,123 6,408
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Recognised in income from donations and legacies:
Government grants income 17,785 27,785
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22. Covid-19

During the year the company's activities have again been severely curtailed by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Government restrictions have adversely affected tourism necessary for the company to pursue its objectives and traffic activities continued to be limited.

The company has again received financial support from the Welsh government which has assisted in enabling the company to return to its full activities in the future, although the improvement in 2021 has been limited to the second half of the year.

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

23. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At
At 31 December
1 January 2021 Income Expenditure Transfers 2021
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 1,437,781 86,619 (74,784) 46,080 1,495,696
Revaluation reserve 110,673 (436) 110,237
----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- -----------------------------------------
1,548,454 86,619 (74,784) 45,644 1,605,933
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At
At 31 December
1 January 2020 Income Expenditure Transfers 2020
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 1,373,642 69,127 (95,202) 90,214 1,437,781
Revaluation reserve 111,109 (436)
110,673
----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- -----------------------------------------
1,484,751 69,127 (95,202) 89,778 1,548,454
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Restricted funds
At
At 31 December
1 January 2021 Income Expenditure Transfers 2021
£ £ £ £ £
Rolling stock 186,420 28,352 (45,644) 169,128
Extension fund 36,056 36,056
----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- -------------- ---------------------------- --------------------------------
222,476 28,352 (45,644) 205,184
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At
At 31 December
1 January 2020 Income Expenditure Transfers 2020
£ £ £ £ £
Rolling stock 260,849 15,349 (89,778)
186,420
Extension fund 36,056 36,056
----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- -------------- ---------------------------- --------------------------------
296,905 15,349 (89,778)
222,476
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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

23. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Restricted funds - Rolling stock

At 1 At 31
January Donations Capital Fund December
2021 received expenditure transfers 2021
£ £ £ £ £
Baldwin 590 (50,360) (21,849)
(72,209)
Gelert restoration (2,628) (60)
(2,688)
Russell restoration (34,279) (6,143)
(40,422)
Karen restoration (4,477) (4,477)
Heritage train fund (94,676) (300)
45,644
(49,332)
-------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- -------------- --------------------------------
(186,420) (28,352)
45,644
(169,128)
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The Restricted Funds above arise from appeals for donations to enable the Trustees to undertake specific capital expenditure which is beyond the resources of the everyday operation of the railway.

Baldwin 590

This locomotive is on long term loan from the Imperial War Museum on the understanding that it will returned to operation on our railway, in the guise of 590, one of the original three locomotives on the Welsh Highland. To date we have purchased a boiler and a contract has been signed with Vale of Rheidol Trading Ltd for the completion of the rebuilding of this locomotive, which is the subject of a long-term loan arrangement with the Imperial War Museum. Physical work began in early 2019, with completion envisaged in 2022.

Gelert

Ownership of Gelert is now in the hands of a formally constituted charitable trust, the use of the locomotive being subject of a formal long-term loan arrangement with the company.

Russell

Russell is owned by the company and is the one surviving locomotive from the original Welsh Highland. The Trustees wish this fund to continue in order to assist in future maintenance.

Karen

Karen is owned by a consortium of members and the company, and is currently an important exhibit in the museum. Karen was the first steam locomotive operated by the company in 1983.

Heritage Train Fund

This fund was instigated to raise funds for the restoration and maintenance of rolling stock other than locomotives, including the original Welsh Highland Buffet Car and replica coach 25. Fundraising has continued in order to restore and construct other Welsh Highland rolling stock in the future.

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

23. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Extension Fund

This fund commenced more than 20 years ago to raise funds for the rebuilding of the part of the original Welsh Highland trackbed that extends from our boundary to Pont Croesor. The company expended £158,263 of the funds raised, plus volunteer labour, but expenditure ceased when the Festiniog Railway took possession of the trackbed, requiring the company to eliminate the value of this work from the balance sheet. Some donors have generously continued their donations to the fund.

24. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2021
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 1,269,471 1,269,471
Investments 40,003 40,003
Current assets 338,787 205,184 543,971
Creditors less than 1 year (42,328) (42,328)
----------------------------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
Net assets 1,605,933 205,184 1,811,117
========================================= ================================ =========================================
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 1,247,173 1,247,173
Investments 40,003 40,003
Current assets 323,640 222,476 546,116
Creditors less than 1 year (62,362) (62,362)
----------------------------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
Net assets 1,548,454 222,476 1,770,930
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25. Analysis of changes in net debt

At At
1 Jan 2021 Cash flows 31 Dec 2021
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 455,523 (7,599)
447,924
Debt due within one year (3) (3)
-------------------------------- ----------------------- --------------------------------
455,520 (7,599)
447,921
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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

26. Capital commitments

At 31 December 2021 the company had contracted for capital commitments totalling £40,250 (2020: £58,354). In addition, there are non-contracted for but authorised commitments of £39,000 (2020: £35,490).

27. Related parties

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the company received donations from the trustees totalling £1,229 (2020: £953).

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Management Information

Year ended 31 December 2021

The following pages do not form part of the financial statements.

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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 December 2021

2021 2020
£ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
General donations 16,413 8,087
Baldwin 590 21,849 10,066
Gelert restoration 60 60
Russell restoration 6,143 4,983
Heritage train fund 300 240
Resilience fund 5,599 18,349
Government grant income 17,785 27,785
Membership subscriptions 6,933 6,275
Covenanted donation from subsidiary company 2,270
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77,352 75,845
---------------------------- ----------------------------
Other trading activities
Income from traffic 35,778 7,054
Cafe franchise fee 1,820
Sundry and scrap sales 1,297
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37,598 8,351
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Investment income
Bank interest receivable 21 280
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Total income 114,971 84,476
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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2021

2021 2020
£ £
Expenditure
Costs of raising donations and legacies
Journal costs 1,118 2,468
Membership administration 847 2,262
-------------------------------- ----------------------------
1,965 4,730
-------------------------------- ----------------------------
Costs of other trading activities
Purchases 1,655 1,663
Wages and salaries 5,694
Rates and water 323 152
Light and heat 5,162 4,250
Repairs and maintenance 14,087 27,744
Insurance 11,610 19,440
Other establishment costs 631 280
Legal and professional fees 2,325 2,475
Telephone 1,292 1,262
Other office costs 514
Depreciation 25,784 25,862
Bank charges (1,079) 458
Gala and marketing expenses 2,685 5,551
Printing and stationery 547
Sundry operating expenses 2,650 274
---------------------------- ----------------------------
72,819 90,472
---------------------------- ----------------------------
---------------------------- ----------------------------
Total expenditure 74,784 95,202
============================ ============================
---------------------------- ----------------------------
Net income/(expenditure) 40,187 (10,726)
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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 December 2021

2021 2020
£ £
Costs of raising donations and legacies
Memberships
Journal costs 1,118 2,468
Membership administration costs 847 2,262
----------------------- -----------------------
1,965 4,730
----------------------- -----------------------
----------------------- -----------------------
Costs of raising donations and legacies 1,965 4,730
======================= =======================
Costs of other trading activities
Operating costs
Loco fuel and lubricants 1,655 1,663
Wages costs 5,694
Water rates 323 152
Electricity 5,162 4,250
Repairs and maintenance 14,087 27,744
Insurances 11,610 19,440
Museum costs 631 280
Telephone 1,292 1,262
Other office costs 514
Depreciation 25,784 25,862
Marketing costs 1,220 4,862
Sundry operating expenses 2,650 274
---------------------------- ----------------------------
70,108 86,303
---------------------------- ----------------------------
Costs of other trading activities - Administration
Legal and professional fees 2,325 2,475
Bank charges (1,079) 458
Postage 1,465 689
Stationery and printing 547
----------------------- -----------------------
2,711 4,169
----------------------- -----------------------
---------------------------- ----------------------------
Costs of other trading activities 72,819 90,472
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