West Somerset Railway Association
W S R A
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1041901
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Nov. 4, 1994
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Area of benefit
- In Practice - The South West Of England
Address
- Address
- BISHOPS LYDEARD STATION
STATION ROAD
BISHOPS LYDEARD
TAUNTON
TA4 3BX
Contact
- Phone
- 01823433856
- [email protected]
- Website
wsra.org.uk
Activities
Our Association is established to promote education in the heritage of the railway from Taunton to Minehead by restoring, preserving and displaying railway locomotives, carriages, wagons and other artefacts (including documents, drawings, photographs, recordings and films) of historical interest and the buildings connected therewith.
Objects: The objects of the Association are to promote education in the heritage of the railway from Taunton to Minehead by:1. Restoring, preserving and displaying railway locomotives, carriages, wagons and other artefacts (including documents, drawings, photographs, recordings and films) of historical interest and the buildings connected therewith.2. Promoting the cultural, environmental and social heritage of the railway, and delivering related events and activities for the public benefit.3. Encouraging recreation, well-being or other leisure-time occupation connected with the railway, including voluntary work on the restoration and maintenance of the railway from Taunton to Minehead and enabling opportunities for social cohesion and inclusion 4. Promoting individual learning and training in the skills required to maintain the heritage of the railway from Taunton to Minehead.
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- What
- Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- Who
- Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Somerset
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1,400,025 | £629,202 | £3,127,356 | 3 | |
| March 31, 2024 | £537,772 | £397,760 | £2,356,533 | 3 | |
| March 31, 2023 | £375,744 | £354,069 | — | — | |
| March 31, 2022 | £633,419 | £274,001 | £2,194,846 | 2 | |
| March 31, 2021 | £372,545 | £313,183 | — | — |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Carol Mary Lockton | Sept. 27, 2025 |
| Craig Allen Cox | Oct. 13, 2025 |
| Denise Parker | Sept. 4, 2021 |
| Diana Lynne Ricketts-Tanner | Sept. 27, 2025 |
| Edward Alan Charles Martin | Sept. 24, 2022 |
| Francis William Houlding | Sept. 27, 2025 |
| Jeffery Charles Price | Sept. 26, 2020 |
| John Stanley David Glover | Sept. 23, 2023 |
| Michael Keith Lanning | Sept. 27, 2025 |
| William Arthur Foster | Sept. 27, 2025 |