Reglstered number: 04341280
Charlty number.. 1092723
SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST
LIMITED
(Acompany Ilmited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 JUNE 2022

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIM￿ED
IA company limitèd by guarantee
CONTENTS
Page
Reference and admlnlstrative details of the companyi Its Trustees and advisers
Chalrman's stat•mgnt
Trustses, report
9-13
Independent examinèr's r8port on thè financial statements
14
Statement of financial actlvltles
15
Balance sheet
16
Statement of cash flows
17
Notès to thelinancial statements
18-36

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
{A company limited by guarantee)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ALIVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
Trustees
K R Norton, Chair (resigned 13 December 2022}
R Treverton-Jones
A D Owen IOBEI
P C F81hèrs
L M Shoaf ICBEI
T A Hxrgèst Iresigned 13 February 2023}
M Ball lappolnled 22 Seplembgr 20211
D E Malyon
Company registered
number
04341280
Charity reglstered
number
1092723
Reglstered o)Tice
Number Onts
Cornberton Place
Kidderminster
Worcestershlre
DY10 1QR
Company secretary
Pwalker
Independent èxaminer
Crowe U.K. LLP
Black CountryHous8
Rounds Green Fioad
Oldbury
Wesl Midlands
B69 2DG
Bankers
HSBC Bank PIC
31 Church Street
Kiddèmiinsler
Worcestershlre
DY10 1QR
Senlor Management
Team
Shelagh Paterson - Exocullve Dlrector {Resigngd 31 October 20221

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
{A Company limited by guarantee)
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
FOR THEYEAR ENDELI 30 JUNE 2022
I￿RoDUCTION FROM THE OUTGOING CHAIR
As the Savern Valley Rallway Charitable Trust journeyed into its 10th annlversary year, Il was a privilege lo com8
on board as the new Chair.
The annivoisary was a great lime lo celebrate th6 incredlble £8.74m raised for the S¥vern V￿118Y Railway over
tha dacade. During the 10 years, £5.3m donallons from generous donors hav6 hèlpsd preserve the precious
history and heritage of the Railway. In 8ddition lo funding to support the R2ilway now, £1.24m was raised for
long-term investment in our FutUTe Fund endowment, which currently sils al £1.6m. As this grows, il wll play a
ktty part In supporting the SVR in the future. The Trust also se¢urod £2.2m in emergency gr8nls for SVR Holdlngs
during the Covid-19 pandemic from Ihg National Lollery Herllag& Fund, snd the Department of Culture, Media
and Sport.
This financial year, the Railway conllnued to 6xpérience challenges as a result of Cowd-19 and rapidly rising
energy, fuel and materials costs. Desplle Ihls, following the £475,000 successfully raiqèd hy the Charitable Trusl
as part of the Home & Dry appeal, the transformation of the locomotive works In Bridgnorth is on track lo b
cornpleted on time and on bLFdget. Once the new loof ib finished, energy-effiGient measures fitled Ilncluding
lighting and ljsulationl and a second-hand Iravelling cr8na installed, the facility will be safer, lighter and, Crucially,
dry. We're very grateful to over 3,OQO donors as well as all the volunteers who supported this vital proj8¢1.
We also bogan fundraislng for the next key infrastructure prolocl- the restoration of Brklgnorth Yard whlch is
usèd dally for steam locomotive servicing and maintenance. £65,615 was raised by the end of the financial year
with the largel of raising £250.000 by the end of 2022 to cover the most crilical lir81 phase of the projeGI including
the maln slalion lurnoul and the cross over lo the main line. The r8m8inder ot this Important project will be
delivered in multipl6 phasè4 over the coming years.
A key highllght for the year was locomollve 4930's rellirn to staam. following a £1.4m reslorallon prolact and we
Ic)ok fOn￿ard lo Ils oflioial launch and first passeiiger setvice later in the year followino 36 years al rest. It was
also great to seg th8 development of an inspirational educational eXperIen￿ celebra11￿￿ both the SUCGessful
cnmplèli(Jn of the Falling Sands Viaduct resloralSon ané the hi810ry of the Rallway. Two éxhlbits located at IhB
Engine House and a guard's van al Kiddorminsler Slatlon- have received positive reviews from visitors as well
as the National Lottery H9rilage Fund. In addition, there has been an innovative programme ol wbll
engagement.
Flnally, It Is ￿th sadness that Executive Director, Shelagh Paterson will be leaving the Trust and twslee, Nick
Paul. also departed. We are thankful lo them both for th8 huge impact they have both had ov8r the years and
wish them the very best as Iheyjourney onlo new d$slinalions.
Keith Norton
Chair
SVR Charitable Trust

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
IA ¢ompany1Smlted by yuaranteel
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
UPDATE FROM THE OUTGOING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
With th8 SUPPOrt of a strong team dedicated to ensuring the Rallway receives fundlng vitsl for ils future. the
Charitable Tru81 ralsod £0.8m during the financial year ending 30 June 2022. Impacting this was a raducad lèvel
of legacy income which Is believed lo be dLJe to a delay in probate and baeklog of leo81 administration caused by
Cvvid-19. The Trust expects to receive these legacies in the next financial year and is gralefLtI for thesé gifts
whlch will make a big diflerence to the Rallway.
As the Railway continues lo be impacted by rising onergy, fuel and rnaterial costs as well as olhur ¢hallenges.
the Charitable Trust Is partieulaHy grateful for unrestricted donallons {whlch can support any requlrèm8fhll as
they allow us lo provide flèxible support during unpredictable times.
Thanks lo the generosity of donors, wo were able lo donal? £1.05m of a8slslan¢e lo the Rallway during the yo8r,
for key prolecls including Roof & Cran8, thè restoration of locomotive 4930 'Hagley Hall,, public engagement
around Ihtr Falling Sands Viaduct, developmonls al Ihg Engine House. and more.
The Trust has also been working hard lo deepen relationships with orant makers thich has generated vital
funding for a variety of important projects including the Heritage Apprenti¢eship Scheme, acoess projacts and
Infrastructure.
Il's been an honour and a privilegg lo have led the Charitable Trust over the la8110 years Il'ts grown lo support
the evolvlng needs of tha Railway. As the Charitable Trust looks lo the future. we aro dèllghted that, in hls mle
as Chair, Keith Norton provides a steadying steer and vital Èxpertisè as a new Executive Director is reeruited to
18ad the Charitable Trust into ils next phase, especially as he has also been supporting the Rallway dlrectly with
a strategy for the futur8.
Thank you to everyone who supportod the Charitabl8 Trust durlng the year, includ1ng donors, legacy pledgers,
grant makers and corporate members as w811 as our Trublees and the team, both voluntèèr and paid. Tog&ther,
this makes 8 blg differen¢e to Ihe RaiNvay.
Shelagh Paterson,
Executive Director
SVR Charitable Trust

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
A company Ilmlt8d by guarantee)
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT {CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
KEY FUNDRAISING ACTIVETIES
The flnanclal year saw the completlon of one major 8ppeal and the launch of a second, fwused activity lo secure
grants for a Number of key projects as well as campaigns lo increase the volume and value of regular gifls plu5
glfls in Wills that help lo fund projtscts vital to the Railway's future.
Roof& Craneappeal
A major appoal was launched In the last fin8ftvial year to raise £475.000 for ths SVR locomotD18 works al
Bridgnorth. The roof was worn out, was full of holes and leaked badly. The f8cilily was also in desperate need of
beller lighting, insulation end 8nergy-efficiency measur8s as w811 as an overhead Iravelling Crane lo improve
working conditions and reduce energy coslg.
Thanks lo the g8n8roslly of over 3,000 donors, the flnal £220,393 was raised earller this financial year, gnabling
the works to go ahcad, with completion expected by September 2022.
Brldgnorth Yard appeal
With the Roof & Crane project well underway, the Charitable Trust turned its allenllon lo fundraising for the next
most critical proiect.. the resl(V8tl()n of Bridgnorth Locomollve Yard. Track work and polrbls a￿ wearing out fast,
and drainage across the yard is clogged, accelerating the dèlèrioralion of the sleepers. If they fail, IoGomolives
will nDI be dble lo gel into the Locomotive Works for maintenance and repairs which Could severely impact the
SVR'S ability to OP8rale.
By the end of the financial year, £65,615 had been rai58d forthe projectfollowng thè launch of the appeal, Ihanks
lo the support of donors. It is èq1lmA￿d that £150k will be requir8d for the lir81 phase of the project to bè
completed in Ihe early 2023 shutdown - with £500,OOJ to ba raisèd for the full programme. Future phases are
sel lo be carried out over years in order of criticality.
Grants
During the financial year, £156.250 In grants were secured from 31 Charilable Tru$ls. Of these, 13 8UPPOrted the
Railwayfor the first lime. Key projects included the Heritage Apprenllceship Scheme.. 8ccess projects., repairs lo
the lisled Bridynvrth Station,. and the Roof & Crane works.
In addition, £9,500 was received from the Heritage Lolt6ry Fund as the final instalment of the £95,000 grant
awarded for the resloralion of locomotive 4930 'Hagley Hall, and interprelalion as well as £36,219 for the Falllng
Sands Waducl project as part of the overall £853k grant.
KEY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Progress was made across key locomotive, infrastructure and edu¢ational projects funded by Ihe Charitable Trust
despile the continued challtsng6s of Covid-19.
Resloratlon gf locomotive 4930 'Hagley Hall,
A momentous rnomenl in the £1.4m restoration of ltscomolive 4930 'Hagley Hall, was reached when the ervJine
moved under Ils own slearn for the first lime In 36 years. The moment hdd a great deal of significance for
everyone conriected with the overhaul of thè SVR's'flagship' locomotive. In additlon lo grants received, over 75V
of 117e resloralion was made possible by donations, particularly gifts in WSlls, in addition to the tireless fundraising
of the Friends of Hagley Hall and tho generous grant fmm the Heritage Lollery Fund.
There is still much move work to ba done lo gel'Hagley Hall, readyfor its relaunch. The event is expectèd to taka
place in September 2022, al whlch point. il will rewenler passerbgar Se￿Ie￿.

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
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CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT (CONTINUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
Roof & Crano project
Work is progressing al paoe on the restoration of Bfidgno¢th Locomotive Works. The main ground works lor the
crane bases and concreting arè now complete. The roof is on ils way lo being walertighl and the insulallon is
Unde￿ay. Works to the wall Cladding, filtino of LED lighting and the inslallellon of the second-hand Iravelling
rane will be completed soon.
The Roof & Cran& project is due lo be finished by September 2022, on time and on budget, and will make a
rernarkable difference lo worklng ¢onditions for both volunteers and staff.
Falling Sands Viaduct Public Engagement
The Falling S8nds Vladucl resloralion - whl¢h re¢èivèd prastioious recognition at the National Ralfvay Heritage
Awards in late 202k has acted as a springboard for many excillng and innovative events and activities to bring
lo life the significance of the vladu¢l as well as the bLEilding of thè Sev6rn Valley Railway, in an accesslble way.
Core lo the extensive publlc engag&menl programme are innovatlv6 exhiblllons al the Engine House at Hlghley
and Sn a GLtard's Van al Kidderminster station which are proving popular with visitors. Volunteers have carri8d
out surveys of the two exhibitions ar)d the respon86 from visitors has been very wjsilive, wllh many expressing
their fasolnallon at thé pre-preservalion story of the Railway, Ils Victorian origins and soclal history, in pArticular.
The publlc engagemant programme also included an oral history project lo capture thè fas¢inaling stories of
people who have beon koy lo the Railway includSng founding membeis, volunteers and staff.. an tsdu¢alion
programme benelilling over 200 student&; a spectacular illumination event f8aturino the sonos and poems writton
and performed by young people,. the davèlopmenl of a game with Kidderminslor College.. and a virtual reality
experience with the University of Birmingham lo help demerklia pallents remember wonderful memories of
trav811ing by Iraln In Ilmes gone by.
The public engagement proj8Ct also attracted £90.QOO of additional conlrSbulions such as volunteer lime working
on aelivilies such as hi8loTical research, education. inlerpretatlon and profassional services during the reslorallon
work on the viaduct. which ex￿eded 8xpeotations.
Heritagè Apprenllceshlp Scheme
The Heritage Apprenllceshlp S¢h6me was established lo addross the deGline in heritage engineering skllls in the
UK. Since Ils inception, the Trust conllnues lo play a key role In Ils fundlng. Within the four-year apprenllceshlp
progr8mme, young people work and laAm across diverse departments, including locomolive running, boiler shop,
carrlage m8ch8nical and carriage bodywork. Thls rotalion enables apprenllces lo gain exp&rlence and knowledge
across a range of trades.
After two years. appr&nli¢es are assigned lo one of the departments lo pursue a speclalisalion. As well as
intensive on-lhe.lob training, apprentices work towards nallon8lly-r8wnised NVQ 2 and 3 level quaiificallons.
The Railway also trains apprenticès on shorter courses in specialised areas SLJch as heritage signal malnlenance
and boiler shop work. As the apprentI￿S oain experience, as well Bs r$slore Ihe SVR'S rolling stock, their skills
are also used lo deliver extern81 wnlracl work lor other heritage organlsallons, génèrating additlonal Irbcome for
the RaI￿ay, 11 costs £21.000 lo fLtnd an apprentice for one year, and while the Railway did not recruit new
apprenli¢8s during the financial year, (here are currently Iwo apprentices progrèssing through the scheme. In
addition, four provlous apprentices are now working In pèrmanent roles, using Ihglr sklll8 to help preserv& the
Railway.

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
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CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
Engino Housé
As part af the flrsl large-scale educallonal project the Charitable Trust has funded, outsid8 of the apprenticeship
8chemo and the Falling SAnds viaduet, £105,000 was secured forthe Engine House al Highley. More than 10,000
chI￿ren visit the Railway each year as part o* educational programmes so thè benefits are wide-reaching, The
Englne House has also been 8nhanced lo draw In more visitors and encourage poople of all ages lo lake a
greater interest in thè Rallway's heritage. so much so Ihal somg visllors h8ve become volunteers who now help
to maintain the Railway.
Access projects
Progress was madg on a number of access projects as part of a wlder programme lo enhance accessiblllty for
wheelchair llSe￿ aeross the Railway. Works during the year Included the provision of wheelchair access lo island
platforms 2 and 3 al Sewdley Station and oonlinued work on the resloralion ané conversion of carriage no. 9581
to ¢reale a wh8elchalr accessible buffet oar.
Smaller projects
Many smaller projects ware also supported throughout the year inclijding funding toward new, period lighlinu al
Bridgnorth Station, a pump al the Diesel Depot and Bewdley South Bracket Sigrbal. These projecls m<ly be small
bul, together, th&y 8re important to preseNing the pre¢ioL¢S hlslory of the Raifway and ensuring vit81 parts of the
SVR'S operations can continue.
Em8rgèney support
With the RBilwayeonlinL¢ing lo be impacted by the pandemic, a vital lif8lino was provided through £183.000 In
emergency support for thA Anglne.ering team as wall as £65,000 toward emergency civil engineering
requiram8nls during the heart of the challenges.

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST UMITED
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TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
The Trustees who are also directors of the Charity for the purposes of Ihe Companies Act 2006, present their
r6POrt with the financi21 sl&tements of the Charity for the year ended 30 Jtjne 2022. The Trustees have sdopled
Ihs pro￿$S0nS of the Slalèment of Re¢omm¢nded Pra¢liGe {Char51ies SORP IFRS 1021 'A¢counting and
Reporting by Charft16S'.
STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Constitution
S6vern Vall6y Rallway Charitable Trust Limlled, which thanged its name frcth SVR Rolling Stock Trust Company
on 29 June 2012, was incorporated and registered as a company limited by guarantee, company registration
number 04341280, on 17 December 2001, and was registe￿d with the Charity CommissK)n on 1 July 2002,
regislralion number 1092723. 11 Is govemed by ils Memorandum and Articles of Assoclalion, which were last
amended on 8 April 2019.
The Severn Valley Railway Charitabl8 Trust was 8s18bllshed to raise funds to ensure the long-term survSval of
the Severn Valley Railway ISVRI.
The day-to-day income the SVR receives from passenger fares. shops, cafes and pubs can only cover the cost
of running trains, along wlh standard maintenanc8 and reslor21ion. These activities do nol generate enoLJgh
Income lo Improv6 and develop the Rallway. The Charllablè Trust provldas 8ssanllal funds lo Énab￿ thè Rallway
lo develop and widen its offerings lo ils visitors.
The Charitable Trust offers tax.efficienl ways of giving, and helps ensure the future of this amazing piece of living
history. so that il can continue lo delight, Ihrlll and inform generations to come.
Method of appolntmènt orèlèctlon of Trusteès
There shall ba a maxlmum of nine Trustees unless otherwise dettrrmined by ordinory rèsolution af thè mérnbèrs
of Ihe Charity. Of the nine Trus18es, two shall be ex officio th8 chairman of each of severn Valley Railway
IHoldingsl plc and Severn Valley Railway Company Limlled or if any such Ghairman does not wsh lo act as
Trustee, such other person nominated by such chairman lo acl as Trustee. Such a Trustee Iwhelher a chairman
or hls nominee) shall be referred lo an ex officio Trusl8e'. Any person nomlrkaled by a chalrman lo act as a
Trustee may from time lo Illne be removed and replaced by their appoinlor.
The Gharily may by ordinary resolulion appoint a person who Is willing to act lo be a dileclor provided that person
is not al the lime such resolution is passed a d1reclor of Sevem Valley Rallway (Holdings) plc or Severn Valley
Railway Limited Ibul for the avoidance of cloubl this proviso shall not apply lo ex official directors menlior7ed
above).
Tru$t8es are ts18tttÈd for a thrge-yèar pèritsd al tha AGM by the memhars of the Trust.
All the Charity Trustees receive an Inducllon into their legal and adminislralive responsibilities, wllh an ongoing
training programme as and when needed for Issues arising during their term of office.
The Trustees are aware of Ihe 7 principles of the Charity Govemance Code and continue lo improve the Trust's
governance addressing the codes ouidelines.
Organlsatlonal styucture an(1 d¢¢lslon maklng
The board of Twslees has delegated the day to day running of the Charky lo the senior management team. Tho
board of Trustees meets al least four Ilrlles a year to review the CharIt￿S performance and admlnlslralion
generally and to decide policy issues arising.

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TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED}
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 30JUNE 2022
Risk management
The Trustees have a duly to identify and review risks to whiah the Trust is exposed and lo ensure appropriate
measures are oonsidered for areas of considered risk. The Trust adheres to its Risk Policy and Framèwork,
whlch Is reviewed annually.
A Rlsk Reglsler is In place, which is reviewsd monthly. Identified risks are evaluated on the possible severity,
a.8sessing both impact and Ilkelihood. Rather than giving equal weight lo likelihood and impact the Trust uses
a heal map with greater focus on Ihe impact. and therefore uses the scoring of limpacl x likelihood) + impa¢l.
Prlnclpal Rlsks and Uncertalntles
The Tiuslees endeavour lo continually rais& funds and to further support the Severn Vall8y Railway. The
prlnrlpal rlsk8 as8odalpd wllh the organlsalional aclivllies are calegorised as a loss of incorne miligaled by
implomenling strong and laryeted marf(eting and fundraising strategies. Financial fraud and ermr will be
miligaled with robust processes and prO￿dureS which incorporate segregation of duties and praclises. Lack of
fundraising ability is mitigated with a dedicated fundraising team with the correct skills base lo deliver a targeted
ftjndraising strategy.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Poll¢les and oble¢tlves
The objectives oflhe Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust {SVRCTI are..
1. To advance education for the benefit of the publi¢ by finan¢ing the acquisition, restor81ion, preservation and
oparalion of hgrilage lo¢omolives. coa¢hey, wagon8. buildings, Irack and other asS￿lated infrastructure.
2. Establishing buildings to house and praseNe the Sevem Valley Railway Charitable Trust rolling stock
collection.
3. Providing educational and interpretive displays for the Iravelling public.
4. Providing education and skills training used in the lesloration, repair and operatlon of hlsloric railways lo onsure
their long-t6rm surviv21.
In setting Ihe Ch4ri15ls pollcy and plannlng Its aclivltlès, the Trustees have given careful consideration to the
Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefil.
The Charity has a slrong network of volunteers with experience in a range of areas. The Trustees are vory
app￿CIative of the support provided by the volunteers as they are essential to allowing the Trust to perfomi ils
Charitable activities.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves pollcy
The Reserves policy of the Charity Is lo malnla5n a level of unreslrloled funds, not committed or invested in
tangible assets, which will enable the Charity lo ensure continuity of activity and have the ability to adlusl, in a
mèasurèd way, to any significant changes in resourcas. Th8 Reservés policy raetsgnises that reserv$s are
necessary to malnlaln tho d8y lo day operations of the Charflyfor a perlod of up lo 6 months, This would currently
Équate lo approximately £150,000.
The appropriate measure of free reserves 18 calculated as ¥Jnreslricled funds1£274,2671, less deslgnaled funds
{£137,3071, less fixed assets allributable lo unrsslricled funds 1£68,1581. This equates to free reserves of
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TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
£68,801.11 is r8¢ognlsed that the freo roseNes are £81,199 below the £150.000 required for day lo day operallons
bul plans are in place lo bulld up Ihts free rèsèrvès back up by raising Un￿Stricted income.
Future Plans
Thts Charitable Trust has &xperienced a number of changes in staff and Iruslees. At the Ilm& of wrlllng staff
vacancies ar8 on hold whilst discussions lake pla￿ between all three Railway companles as to thè most
appropriate slruclur8 for tha cOMpan￿S going forward. Three Gandidales for Trustee positions are belng
propo88d al th8 Annual General Meeting lo serve the usual three-year term.
hA2ny projeels continue, including completion of the first phase of Bridgnorth Locomotive Yard. Meanvihile, the
Charitable Trust wlll be fo¢ussed on raising unrestricted funds lo ensure the short-lerm Su￿1Val and long-temi
rinanclal future of the Railway. Those funds wlll be used by the railway in accordance with the agreed oble¢tlv8s
of the Charitable Trust which are malnly the railway operations, resloralion ol rolling stock. and education.
Al the balance sheet date, the Charity had unrestricted, undesignaled reserves of £136.960 (2021.. £524,683),
dèsignaled reserves of £137.307 f2021.- £154.820). reslricled reserves of £760,301 (2021.. £918, 138) and
endowment funds of £1,251,625 (2021.. £1,417,576).
Monthly managemenl accounts are prepared and circulated lo the offiGers and the board of Trustees. Quarterfy
management accounts are ¢lrculaled lo the senlor officer and the board of Trustees, The annual Aee.cJunts hav&
an independent examinallon. 11 is considered Ihat there is an adequate syslem of internal control in placo.
An annual plan and an annual budget ar& approved by tha Trusl&es,' regular considerallon by the Trustees of
financial resulls, V<iriance from budgets. non-fillancial performance indicators and benchmarking reviews.
Delegation of authority and segrÉqalitsn of duties, and idenlificalion and management of risk8. The officers
review 8xlernal developments alld Gonslder the rlsks and opportunllies these present lo the Charlty in fulfllllng ils
objeats.
Invèstment pollcy
The Heritage Lottery Fund Catalyst.. Endowment Fund and all fund8 Teslricled or designalgd for long-lerm use
are held In a managed fund by Brewin Dolphin.
The Trustees, aim to achieve a balance b8iween lolal return primarily through capital growth with a medlurn risk
investment polioy over the long term l.e. ov8r a period 10 years or more. They seek lo achieve long term growth
of capital and income maintaining the value of both in real terms over time. A total return approach should b
taken as il is likely that income will be accumulaled for some years lo establish a substantial Endowment Fund
10 88feguard the future of the SVR. Al that lime there may be an incYea$lng income r&quir¢m8nl lo help to protect
the Railway's rolling slo¢k, bridges, viaducts, buildings, other infrastructure and educallonal offerings and in so
doing safeguard the fulurg of the RaI1way.
The Tw8lee5, In Gonsullation wlh the Investment Manager, have agreèd the follo￿ring Investment Strategy..
The inveslmenl of the funds Should follow a total return (excluding Inflallon) approach,, almlng to g6norale income
and capi181 growth in order to achieve the SVR Endowment Fund objecllve of growing the in¢ome and capit21 in
real terms over Ilme.
Brewin Dolphin have used the WMA Balanced Total Return Index to determine the value of the fund in real terms.
It is measured by Brewin Dolphin and veported lo the Trustees who review the performance on a regular basis.
Inv6slment Income of£27,271 (2021.. £26, 170) has bgen gen9raled during th& ye8r.
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TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
Fundralslng Pollcy
The Sèvern Valley Rallway Charltable Trust Llmiled raises income from a wide range of fundlng streams to
Include, from Indlvlduals.. single, regular, legaey and gifts in memory. From corporate sponsorshlp and gift
kind, and project funding from granl-making bodies lo include. lottery, slalulory, Trusts and foundations,
Th$ Severn Valley Raihvay Charitable Trust is a voluntary member of the Informatlon
CommKssionerfs
Olfice, a member of the Fundraising Regulator and the Institute of Fundralslng
The Charity is not aware of anyfailure bythe Charity, or by any person 8cling on ils behalf, lo comply
with
fundr2isSng standarés or scheme.
Fundraislng standards are monitored on an ongoing basis by the Director of Dwelopmont.
Any complalnls re￿IVed during the year wèr8 Èddrèssed.
A safeguarding pollcy Is in place.
In addillon, all fundralslng mgssages are not intrusiv8 and 8UPPOrt8rs are Gonlacled on an intrequenl
basis for a mix of m8ssag&s whlch Include feedback on the irllpacl of their donation and lighl requests
for funding additional projects. Collection pols are not shaken and are static around the Railway.
We do t)ol pracllce 1o18phone fundralslng or fa￿ lo face fundraising. GDPR regulations are adhered
lo.
Kay Manag•mÈnl PÈrsonnèl
Kèy managemer>l personnel are remunerated in line with sector averagès. Salary reviews lake place annually
and aro approved by the Trustees. Paymenl Is made monthly in arrears.
PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Each of the persons who are Truste8s at th8 timé whèn this Trustees, report Is approved has
conlirmed that..
so far as IhalTruslees are awara, tharè is r818vanl accounts Snformatlon of whlch the Charitable
companls indapendenl examiner are unaware. and
that Trustees have taken all the steps that o(Jghl lo have been taken as a Trust66 in order to bo
aware of
arly information needed by tho charitable cornpany's independent examiner in connection with
preparing Ihelr report and lo establish that tho charitable ¢ompanV8 indepeftd8nt examiner is aware
of that information.
12

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
IA company Ilmited by guarantee}
TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 30JUNE2022
TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Trustees (who are also dIr￿l￿r$ of Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Limited for the purposes of
company lawl are responslbl8 for prapAring thé Trus16es' rewrt and ihe financi81 statements In ac(M)rdance
with applicable law and United Kingdoin Accounting Standards Iunlled Kingdom Generally Ac¢epled
Accounting Pract1￿1.
Company and Charity law requires the Trustees lo prepare financial statements for 8ach financial year which
give a true and lalr view of the stale of affairs of lh¢ ¢harilable company and Df Ihe incoming resources and
applicallon of YA%ourcès, ineluding the income 8nd expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In
PTeparing these flnanclal statements, th8 Trustees are required to..
Se￿1 suitable accounting poll￿&8 and then applythem consistèntly,
ObseNe the methods and prin¢iples In the Charities SORP IFRS 1021.,
Makeludgments and estimatés that ar6 rèasonable 8nd prudent.,
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless11 Is Inapproprlale lo
présumè th81 the charilable company wlll contlnue in operation.
The Trustees are responslb16 for kéeping propar accounllng records that dlsclose wllh reasonable accuracy al
ny lime Ihe financial position of the charitable company and enable them lo ensure that thè financial
stalomanls comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding th& assets of the
Gharllable ¢ompany and hence for taking reasonable steps for the pravenlion and delecllon of fraud An(S athèr
irregularities.
In preparing Ihis report, the Tru8tees havo taken advantage of the small companies, exemptÈons provided by
section 415A of the Companies Act 2QO6.
Approve
yorder of the members of the board ofTruslees and signed on their behalf by.
R Trevèrt(￿-JOneS
(Acting Ghairand Trusleesl
Dale..
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SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
IA company limStèd by guarantèe)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
I report on the accounts for the year ended 30 June 2022 sel out on pa9es 15 to 36.
Thls report Ss mad6 solely lo tho charity's Trustees, as a body, in a¢cordan¢e with Section 145 01 the
Charities Act 2011 and regulations made und9r Section 154 ofthal Act. My work has bèèn undèrtsken
so that I might stale lo the charity's Trustees those matters l am required to stale to them in an
Independent examiner's ￿port and for no other purpose. To the lu118sI exlenl permilled by law, I do
not accept or assume responsibllily lo anyone other than the charity alié charity's Trustees as a body,
for my work or for this report.
Raspèctlv& rasponslhllltl8s of truste8s and examlnar
Th8 Gharily's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charlly's Iruslees
consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144121 of the Charities AGI 2011 Ilhe
2011 Acl1} and that an independent examination is required.
It Is myresponsibilily to..
examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act
lo follow Ihe pro¢edures laid down in the General DSreclions given by the Charity
Commission lund8r strc.lion 14515llbl of the 2011 A¢tl', and
lo slaté wh8fhsr parti¢ular m8t16rs have come to my attention.
Basls of the Independent examlner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions gFven by the Charity
Commlsslon. An examlnation includes a revlew of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presanled with those records.11 also includes consideration of any unusual
Itoms or dl¥closures In the ac¢ounls, and seeking explanations from you as tnjstees concèrning any
such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an
audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts preserkl a 'lrue and falr vlew,"
and the report is limited lo those matters set out in the slalements below.
Independent gxamlnerfs statement
In conne¢llon wllh myexamlnallon, no matter has coma lo my allention..
whl¢h glves me reasonable ¢ause lo belleve that, In any material respect, the requirements
lo keep accounllng records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and lo comply with the
aecounting iequir8mènts of the 2011 Act
have not been mel. or
121
lo which, in myopinK)n, attention should be drawn in ord8rlo enable a proper understanding
of the accounts lo be reached.
Karry Brown FCA
Crowe U.K. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Black Country House
Rounds Green Road
Oldbury
Wesl Midlands
B69 2DG
%((
Datè:
24 April 2023
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SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
IA company Ilmlted by guarante81
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
Unrèstrlctèd
funds
2022
R&strict8d Endowment
funds
funds
2022
2022
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
2021
Note
Income and endowments
from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
225.256
603.636
828,892
1,445,012
20,423
26 391
99
Total income and endowments
Expenditure on..
Raising furKIs
Charitable activities
228 331
603 735
856313
1491826
143,777
467 826
4,307
756 519
8,078
156,162
1224 345
156,185
Total expendlture
N81 incomÉll6xpenditur81
before nel gainslllossesl
on invoblm¥nls
Netgainsllbsses} on
inv8stmenls
{408.257)
(132.1061
16,169 {$24,1941
645.470
746
204 770
273 834
Net movement In funds
430 221
132 852
q65 891
919304
Reconciliation of funds-
Total funds brought fonvard
Nel movement In funds
679,503
430 221
918,138
132852
1.417,S16 3,015,157 2,095,853
165891
728 964
919304
Total funds carrl8d
forward
The Slalem8ntof financial activities ineludes all gains and losses recognised in the yoar.
Thg notes on pages 18 10 36 form part of these financial stalemenls.
15

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
IA company limitèd by guarantèè)
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT 30 JUNE2022
2022
2021
Note
Flxèd assets
Tanglblè sssels
Inv6slmenls
13
14
68,1 $8
1667 706
1735 864
91,135
1827 635
1918 770
Curr8nt assèts
Stocks
Dablors
Cash at bank and In hand
15
16
11.973
27.206
11,973
58.640
1115228
1185841
593 975
Creditors.. amounts falling due wllhin one
year
17
Net current assets
550 329
1096 387
Total net assets
Charity funds
Endowment funds
ReslrKted funds
Unrestricted funds
19
19
1.251,625
760,301
274 267
1,417,516
918,138
679 503
19
Total funds
The Trustees acknowledge their r&sponsibililiÉs for Compl￿ng wllh the reqU1￿ments of the Acl wilh respect to
accounting records and preparation of fillanGial slalemenls.
Th8 finxncla
lo the sma
laltsments havg begn prepared in accordance with the provlslons appll¢able lo 8nlllle8 sublecl
mpanies, reglme.
The fina
taternenl
ere approved and altthorised for issuè by th8 Trustees and signed on their behalf by..
R TreVerton￿oneS
(Acting Chair and Truste
Dale..
Tho notes on pages 18 1
fonm part of these financial slalemenls.
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SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
IA company limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 30JUNE 2022
2022
2021
Note
Cash flows from operatlng activitie
Nèt cash used in operating activities
543 012
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends. inleresls and rents from investments
Purchase of tangible fixed assols
Proce8ds from sale of invoslmenls
Purchase of investsllonts
27,421
26,391
(10,256)
406,130
467 143
208,088
231530
Net cash (used inllprovided by Investing activities
Changa in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents al the beginning ol the year
{539,033)
1152 057
603,756
Cash and ¢ash equlvalents at the end of the year
23
The notes on pages 18 to 36 fomi part of these financial slalements.
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SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
{A company limited by guaranteal
NOTES TOTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
General informatlon
The Sevem Valley Railway charitab￿ Trust is a company Ilmiled by guarantee in England, whose
registered offlce Is Numb8r One, Comberton Place, Kidde¥minsler, Worcestershire, DY10 1 QR. The
¢ompanles registered number is 04341280. The members of the company are the Trustees n5Jmèd on
page 1. In the ev8nt of the Severn Valley Rallway Charitable Trust Limited being wound up, the Ilabillly In
re5pecl of th8 guarantee is limited lo £1 per m8mber of the Sevem Valley Railway cha￿table Trust Llmiled.
Accounting polici8s
2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statemènts
The financial Statements have been prapargd in accordance with Ihe Charllles SORP IFRS
1021- Accounting and Reporting by Charilles.. Statement of Recommended Pracllcè 8ppll¢able lo
chaiilies preparin9 their aecounls in 8cc.ordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in
the UK and Republlc c>f Ireland {FRS 1021 leffecllve 1 January 20151, thg Flnancial Reporting
standard applScable In the UK and Republic of I￿land IFRS 1021 and the Companies Act 2006.
Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Limited maets thè definllion of a public benefil entlly under
FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially reGognised al historical cost or transaction v8luè unless
otheTWiSQ slated ir) the relevant accounting pt)licy.
Sevem Valley Railway Cha¥llable Trust Limlted ¢onslllules a public benefit Bnllly as d8fined by FRS
102.
22 Going concem
The ¢omp8ny has cash resources and has no r8qulrèmenls for exlernal funding. The Trusteès have
a reasonable axpeclalion Ihal the ¢ompany has adequate resources lo continua in opcralional
xislence for the foreseeable future. They continue to believe the going concern basis of accounting
apprnpriate In prepartng the annual finan¢Sal slal@menls.
2.3 Fund a¢countlng
Ganeral funds are unrestricted funds which are avallable for use at the discretion of the Tmslees in
furtherance of the 9eneral oPJjeclives of thè tompany and which have not been designated for other
purposes.
Desionaled funds comprise unreslricled funds that have been sel asid& by the Trustees for particular
purposos. The aim and use of each designatèd fund is $01 out in tha notes lo the financAal slal&monts.
Reslricled funds are funds which are lo be used in accordance with specific reslriclions impoEeol by
onors or whlch have been raised by the company for particular purposes. The costs of raislng and
adminlslering such funds are charged against the speclfic fund. The aim and use of each restrlcted
fund is sel out in the no16S to the finan¢ial slalem8nls.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
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SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
IA ttomp8ny limlted by guarantee)
NOTESTOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
Accounting pollcles leontlnuedl
2.4 Income
All income is recognised On￿ the company has enlillemer)I lo thé Incomè, 11 Is probable that the
income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured rellably.
For legacies, enlillemenl Is tsken as the earller of the dale on which either.. the Charity is aware Ihat
probate has been granted, the eslale has beèn finalised and notilicalion has been mgde by the
executorlsl lo lh8 Trust that a distribulK)n will be made. or when a distrlbulion Is received from the
eslale. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or In part, Is only conslder8d pmbAbl& whAn thé 5Jmount can
be measured reliably and the Charity has been notified of the executor's inlonlion lo make a
dlslrfbullon, Whtsre18gacies have bean notified to the Charity, or the Charity is aware of the granting
of probate, and the criteria for Income retsognlllon have not been mel. then the le9acy is treated as a
conllngenl asset and dls¢10s8d if malerfal.
Donated seTvice8 or faelliliÈ)$ 4r8 rÈcognis&d when th6 Charity has control over the item, any
conditions associated with the donalod item have been mol, the recelpt of e¢onomi¢ benefit from the
us& of the Charity of the item is probable and that economic ben8fil can b8 measurod rellably. In
ac¢ordance with Ihe Charities SORP (FRS 1021, the general volunteer lime of the Friends is not
rècognised and refer to the Trustees, report for more information about their conlribulion.
On rece1pl, d(Jnal&d profèssion41 s8rvlc6S and donated fAcllStles are re￿nISed on the basls of the
value of the gift lo the Charilywhich Is the amount the Charity would have been willing to pay lo obtain
Serv￿aS or lacAlilles of equlvalenl economic benefit on th8 open market,. a corr8sponding amount Is
then recognlsed In expenditure in the period of receipt.
Inlere8t on funds held on deposll Is inclucled when receivable and the amount can be meastired
reliably by the Company., this is norm811y upon nolilicalion of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.
Income tax recoverable In relation lo donations receiv8d und6r Glfl Aid or doeds of Covenant Is
recognised at the lime of the donation.
2.5 Expendlturtt
Expenditijre 18 recognised once there Is 8 legal or constw¢tiv$ obligation lo transfer economic benefit
lo a third party. 11 is probable that a transfer of economic b8n8fils will be required In solllemgnl and
the amount ol the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure Is classSfled by a¢livlly. The eosls
of èaeh activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs. including support costs
Snvolved in undertaking each aclivily. Direct costs allribulable to a singlè acllvlty Are allocated dlreclly
lo that Aclivlty. Shared costs which ¢onlribule lo more Ihan one activity and support costs which are
not allribulable to a single activity are apportionÈd between those activities on a basis consistent with
the use of resources. Central staff costs aro allocated on the basls of tlme spent, and depreciation
charges alk)cated on the portlon of the ass81's usè.
Costs of generating funds are costs Incurred In 8tlra¢llng voluntsry Income, and Ihoso Incurred Sn
trading activities that raise lunds.
Charitable aclivi118s and Goveman¢e cosls are costs Incurr￿ on the companls educational
operations. Including support costs 8nd costs relating to the governance of the company apportioned
lo charitable aclivilies.
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SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
IA company limited by guarantee}
NOTESTOTHEFINANCIALSTATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
Accounting policias Icontinuèdl
2.5 Expèndlturè (continued
Expendllur6 on ralslng funds Includes all expenditure incurred by the Company lo raise funds for its
¢haritable purposes and includes costs of all furidralsing activities ev8nls and non-charilable trading.
Expenditure on charllable acllvitles Is Incurrod on directly undertaking the actsvllies which further tha
company's objectives, as wèll as any associated support costs.
2.6 Tanglble flxed assets and daprecialion
Tangible fixed assels are inlllally recognlsed al ￿St. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible
rixed assets are measured 8t cost less ac¢umiilaled depreciation and any accumulated Impairment
losses. All costs Incurred lo brlng a langlblo fixed asset into ils intended working condition should he
included in the measurement of cost.
Al gach reporting dale the company assesses whether there is any indlc2lion of Impalrmenl. If such
indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is delertnined lo be the higher of ils fair value
less costs lo sell and ils value in use. An impaimi6nt loss i¥ recognised where the carrying amount
exceeds the recoverable amount.
Deprec#ation is charged so as to allo&gte the cost of tangible fixed assets less Iheir residual value
over Iheir eslim816d u8elul Ilves,
Depreciat￿￿ is provided on the following basis..
Artafacls
Rolllng stock
Office equipment
10°
10°/.
33Vo
straight lin¢
slralght line
slraighl line
2.7 Investments
Fixed asset investments are a fomi of financial inslwmenl and are inltially recognised al their
transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value al the Balance sheet dale. unless the valu&
Gannol be measured reliably in which case It Is measuyed at cost less impairment. Investment gains
and losses, whelher realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as 'Gainsl{Lossesl on
investments, in th8 Statement of financial acllvllles incorporating income and expendllure accout)t.
The Hèritage Lottery Fund Calalysl- Endowment Fund is held in a managed fund by Browin Dolphin.
2.8 Investment Income
Income generat8d from the Heritage Lollery Fund Catalyst., Endowment fund is treated as restricted
income. The income is restricted lo the resloratlon of rolllng sloGk.
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SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
{A company Ilmlted by guarantèe}
NOTESTOTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
Accounting policies Icontinuedl
2.9 Interest receivable
lnlgre.st on funds held on deposll is in¢liided when receivable and the amount can be measured
reliably by the company., this is normally upon nolificalion of the interest paid or payable bythe Bank.
2.10 Stocks
Stocks are valued at th8 lowerof cost and nel realisable value after making due allowanco forobsolete
and slow.moving stocks. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and
variable overheads.
2.11 Cash at bank and In hand
Cash at bank and hand Includ85 cash and short-term hlghly Ilquid Investments with a short malurlty
of thre& months or less from the dale of acquislliorb or openlng of the deposit or similar account.
2.12 Flnancial instruments
Debtors
Short term dobtors are measured al transaction pric6, less any Impaimi&nl.
Credltors
Short term credllors are measured al transaction price.
Cash
Cash is reprasenled bycash in hand and deposits with financial inslilulions repayable without penalty
on notice of not m￿e than 24 hours.
There are no complex flnan¢lal Instruments.
2.13 Pensions
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents
the amounts payable by the company lo the fund in respect of the year.
2.14 Role of volunteers
The Charity relles on the efforts of Ils volLJnt8ers. The value of these volunteers is not incorporal
wSlhin the a￿Ount$.
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SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
{A company limited by guarantee)
NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
Critlc81 attGounllng &stimotos and areas of judgment
Estim8t6s and judgmènts are continually Èvalual8d and are basèd on historical experiencè and other
factors, Includlng expectations of fltlure events that are believed lo b8 r&asonable under the
clr¢umslaf)ces.
Critical aceounting 8slimal8s and assumptions..
Critical 8r&as of judgèménl..
Valuation of the rolling stock which is based on past experience and expert knowledge.
Incomè from donalions and legacles
Unrestrlcted
funds
2022
Restricted
funds
2022
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
2021
Donations and18gaclas
1ncorne lax redairll8ble
Grants
Governmanl grants
Other Income
196,368
20,776
367,222
34,445
201,969
563,590
55,221
201,969
921,853
68,007
448,476
2,939
3,737
8,112
8.112
225 256
603 636
828 892
1445 012
Total 2021
Income from charitable activities
Unrestrlcted
funds
Restrlcted
funds
Total
funds
Total
funds
2022
2022
2022
2021
Resloralion costs recharg8d to SVRH
Total 2021
22

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
IA company1Smlted by guarantee)
NOTESTOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
Investment Income
Unrestricted
funds
Reslrieted
funds
2022
Endowment
funds
2022
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
2021
2022
Div7dend income
Interest receivable
2,925
150
99
24,247
27,271
150
26,170
221
99
24 247
Totsl 2021
Expenditure on raising funds
Costs of ralslng voluntary Income
Unrestricted
funds
2022
Restricted
funds
2022
Totsl
funds
Total
funds
2021
2022
Fundraising costs
Support costs
Wages and Salaries
Support costs- depreGialion
11,237
36,349
95,000
217
4,274
15.511
36.349
95,000
217
21,272
30.127
92,990
571
142 803
147077
Tot812021
23

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
IA company limited by guarantee)
NOTESTOTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
Investment managament costs
Unrestrlcted
fund$
Restricted
funds
Endowmènt
funds
Total
funds
2022
2022
2022
2022
Investment managers costs
974
33
Analysls of expendlture by activlties
9a.
Analysis of charitable costs
Direct
costs
2022
Support
costs
2022
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
2021
Chamlabla actlvlllès
1115413
108932
690 171
Total 2021
633
9b. Analysls of dlréct costs
Charttable
activities
2022
Total
funds
2022
Toial
funds
202t
Wages and salaries
Depreoation
Railway resloralio
Engineering academy and edUCa￿On
Railway reslorallon rechargod to SVRH
40,758
22,758
1.051,297
600
40,758
22,758
1,051,297
600
35,093
24,917
535,1aS
1 115413
1 115413
615538
Total 2021
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SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
IA company limited by guarant661
NOTESTO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS (CONTINUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
9c.
Analysis ofsupport costs
Totsl
fund5
2022
Support costs
2022
Total funds
2021
Wag88 and saLqri88
Governance costs
107,162
107.162
67,703
108932
108932
74 633
Total 2021
10.
Independent Examiners remuneration
2022
2021
Fees payable lo thg Charills Independent ex8miner
Fees payable lo the Charity's auditor for preparation of the annual accounts
Fees payable lo Charills aLtdltorforth6 auélt of the annual accounts
Staff costs
2022
2021
Wages and salarigs
Social security Costs
Pension eosls
210,246
13,105
19,569
175,766
6,216
13,804
Thè avèrag8 numbèrof persons employed by the company durlng the year wes as follows..
2022
2021
25

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
IA company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS{CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
The number of employees whose employee bènefits (excluding èmployer pènsion costs) èxceèded
£60.C)00 was..
2022
2021
In the band £60,(K)1- £70.000
Trustees. remuneration and expenses
During the year. no Trustees received any remuneralion or other benefits (2027 - £NIL-J.
During the year ended 30 June 2022, no Trustee expenses have been incurred {2021- £NIL-).
Tangible fixed assets
Artefa¢ts
Rolllng Stock
Offlce
Equipment
Total
Cost or
valuation
Al 1 July 2021
Additions
AI 3D June 2022
3,445
259.450
4.592
267.487
267 487
Depreciation
At 1 July 2021
Charge for the year
3.270
169,332
3,749
176,351
88
217
At 30 June 2022
Net book value
AI 30 June 2022
AI 30 June 2021

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
{A company limited by guaranteè)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
14.
Fixed asset investments
Shares in
SVR
Holdings)
PIC
Llsted
sècuriliès
Total
Cost or valuation
Al 1 July 2D21
Additions
1,803,200
231,530
1208,0881
1204,7701
24.435
1.827,635
231,530
1208.0881
1204.7701
DisposaEs
Fievaluations
Transfers between classes
AI 30 June 2022
Investments at market value ¢omprlse'.
UK Listed investments.. £1,643,271 (2027.- £1,803,200).
Market Value of shares held In SVR (Holdings) PIC £24,435 (2021.'£24,435J.
All flxed asset Investments ar8 held the UK.
Tho endowmgnl fund has be¥n invested on a lolal relum basis. Currently, there are no unappllad total
returns a$ all In¢omè gén8raléd is to be re-invested in the fund. During the year. donations of £29.683
(2027.- £35,41 f) have been invested. Thls amount has been Iransferred into the Broker account for
Brewin Dolphin lo invest in line wlh the investsrnent policy. Inv6stmenl income of £27,271 (2021..
£26, 170} has bo¢n generated during the year which remains within tho ondowmenl fund.
During the year NIL (2021.. £NILJ from unre5tricled funds and NIL (2021.- £NIL) from rest￿¢ted funds
have been Invested with Brewln Dolphln alongsld6 the total rèturn endowment funds. The total income
and capital gains generated during the year have been apportioned belween funds based on the
proportion of reslricled. unreslricled and èndowment funds invested with B￿win Dolphin al the point of
oach new Cash inleclion.
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SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTESTOTHEFINANCIALSTATEMENTS (CONTINUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
15.
stocks
2022
2021
Parts
16. Debtors
2021
2020
Olherdeblors
25,587
6l
57,021
Prepayments
640
17.
Creditors: Amounts falllng due within one year
2022
2021
Othertaxalion and social sècurity
4,718
1,989
Wgges 8nd pensions
q,845
1,655
Accw81s
18.
Flnancial instrument8
2021
2020
Flnan¢ial assets
Flnanclal assets measured al fair value through Incomo and
expenditure
Flnandal as8els measured atfair value through income and expendilLÈre comprise listèd Invsslmènts and shares
in SVR (Holdings) Plc.
28

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
(A company Ilmited by guarantee)
NOTES TOTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
19. Statèment of funds
Statemènt of funds- current year
Balance
at30
June
2022
Balance
at 1 July
2021
Galn I
(Losses)
Income
Expenditure
Unre$trfcted funds
Deslgnated funds
Futures fund
154,820
5,425
(9741
{21,9641
137,307
General funds
General Funds- all funds
222 905
610628
136960
Total Unrestrlcled funds
Endowmentfunds
Heritage Lollery Fund Catalyst..
Endowments fund
1417516
182060
1251625
Restricted funds
Roof and Crane
HLF Catalyst Roslricled Fund
Hinton Manor T819
Mark 1 TSO 4509
LMS & BR Coach Department
LNER Coach 52255 & Depl.
Hagley Hall 493Q
Diesel Facility
Englneerlng Academy
Toad A Brake Van 17410
Bridgnorth Station Reslorallon Fund
Bridgnorth Turntable Fund
275,224
382,456
19,989
2,791
19.188
2,095
38,530
28.720
41,943
3,075
16,105
18,209
220,393
23,287
368
1482,8421
133}
12,775
404,964
20,357
2,791
3,227
1,276
41,838
31,436
418
3,075
2,879
18,209
17461
115,9611
12,0741
112,9001
11,6801
1127.3741
1,255
16,208
4,396
85,849
5.409
118,6351
29

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
IA company limited by guaranteel
NOTESTOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
19. Statèmènt of funds continued
Balance
at30
June
2022
Balance
at l July
2021
Gains I
(Lossès)
Income
Expendlture
Brldgnorth Yard Fund
Disabled Dining & Travel Facilili&s
Fund
65,615
11,3671
64,248
264
125
138
36,269
389
138
37,210
Eardinglon Holl
Falling Sands Vladuct
Education Fund
GWR Buffe19581
GWR Restoration Fund
Emergency Appeal
B¥wdley Signal &Wheelchair
SWCT Roof & Housing
Total Reslrictad funds
48,868
600
147.9271
16001
2,518
10.763
50
13,281
62
628
1,100
100000
760 301
17951
139,3381
{9.3001
10,236
6.520
29,730
3,880
100000
603 735
918 138
746
Total of funds
30

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
IA company limited by guaranteè}
NOTESTOTHE FINANCIALSTATENENTS IGONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
19. Statement of funds
statement of funds- prlor year
Balance al
30 June
2021
Bal8noe at
1 July 2020 Income Expendilure Gainsl{Lossesl
Unre5trlcted funds
Designated funds
Futures fund
154,820
154,820
General fLSnds
General Funds- all funds
318335 531111
324 763
524 683
Total Unrestricted fund8
Endowm8nt funds
Heritage Lollery Fund Catalyst..
Endowments fund
1213091
215650
fj 417516
RestrlGted funds
R￿f and Cran9
HLF Catalyst Rastricted Fund
Hinton Manor 7819
Mark 1 TSO 4509
LMS & BR Coach Dèpartmanl
LNER Coach 52255
Haglèy H8114930
Diesel Facility
Engineering Academy
Toad A Brake Van 17410
Brldgnorlh Slallon Re8toralion
Fund
BridonoJ1h Turnl£ble Fund
Disabled Dining & Travel Facililles
Fund
Falling Sands Viaduct
Education Fund
12,515 269,332
118,462 207,404
19,330
2,791
18,143
8,674
31,860
17,020
1,251
3,075
5,297
(6,623)
{1,5941
275,224
382,456
19,989
2,791
19,188
2,095
38,￿0
28,720
41,943
3,075
58,184
1,075
1.170
8,134
11,700
40,692
1301
(7,749)
{1,464)
10,808
16.105
18,209
18,209
264
73,294 393,026
1417,452)
48,868
600
31

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
(A Company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS{CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
19. Slalement of funds - prlor
year eontlnued
Balance
at30
Juna
2021
Balance
at 1 July
2020
Income Expendllur8 GainsllLosse81
GWR Buffel9581
GWR Reslorallon Fund
Emergency Aw)eal
Bewdley Signal &Wheelchair
2,512
1.563
74.747
2,518
{7561
174,7001
10,189
10,236
409 607
960715
510368
918138
Total of funds
20. Summaryoffunds
Balance at 1
July21
Incomo Expendlture GalnslLosses
Balance at
30June 22
Designated funds
General funds
154.820
524,683
1.417,516
918 138
5,425
222,905
24,247
{974)
1610,6281
18,0781
760 826
121.9641
137,307
136,960
1,251,625
760 301
Endowment funds
1182,0601
746
Restricted funds
Total of funds
Balance at I
July20
Income Expenditure GainslLosses
Balance at
30 Jun 21
Designatèd funds
General funds
Endowment funds
154,820
318,335
1,213,091
409 607
154,820
524,683
1,417,516
918138
531,111
1324,7631
111,2251
510368
215,650
Restricted funds
960715
Total of funds
32

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMSTED
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTESTOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
20. Summaryoffunds Icontinuedl
Thp%? are rp.slrfcted funds lor the purposès ol replacing the main post ofthe larg8r
sewdley South BTaekel Signal and replacing the wheelchair a¢¢&ss for vlsStors at
Bewdle Statfon.
B8wdley Slgnal &Wheelch8ir
&idgnorth Locomollve Yard
Fund
Brfdgnorth Stalion RostOTatian
Fund
Biidgnorth Tumtablè Fund
Th15 Is a restrlGted fund for the purpose of repalrlng the yard.
This is B iestricted fund for th8 purpose of iestoring the stalion.
This is a restricted fund for the purpose of restoring thè turntable al Brldgnorth
This Is an Unrestr￿ted fund larthe purpo8os of croatlng futuro Income, mad8 up of
transfers a
roved b Trustees ol unrestrkted reserve sur
luses.
Thls Is a restriGted fund 10 5uppori DlÈsel xcUvill&4 tsf thè SVR.
Thls 1% a rÈslrtclÈd fund lor the purpose of provldlng dlnlng laulltl8s forwhe8lehair
passen
er5.
This is 8 reslricled fund to educate the publlc.
This is a re$lricl8d fund in pbce lo r8lS8 funds for immediate application to areas of
the SVR'S aclivllles which m&t the ¢harflable objects. The funds were to compensate
lor lost incomo dua to COVID-19.
DssSgnat8d Futures Fund
Diesel Facility Fund
Disableil Dinlng & Tr4vel
Facilities Fund
EducatK)nal Fund
Emerg8ncy App8al Fund
EngIne￿ing Academy Fund
This Is a reslrfcted fund forthe purpose ol provldlng herllage skills to tho SVR,
Thls Is a restricted fund forthe purposo of tho rosloration ol Iho viaduct and
educatimal offerlno._-
This Is a restricted fund lo ¢onve¥t ¢arriaoe 9581, 1ntowhe8lthair-usor-accos8 buff8t
carria
This is a Yeslrtcted fund forthe purpose of restorlng the to¢omolive 4930 Hagley Hall
to servic8.
Thi8 is an ?ndawmantfund for th& purpose of cr881ing futur8 incom8 for th8 Trusl lor
thB tsonlinuantyg ul ils aclivitleb. Monles ralsed were mdld) fundtrd by Herllage
Lotte
Fund
HLF
Éo a maximurn of £500,0(￿ whlch has bcon raached.
This Is a reStr￿ted fund forlhe purpo￿8 of creatlng future Incorne l Futures Fund")
lor lh8 Irust for th8 eontinu8nc8 01 it's activities sinc8 the end of the matchina
lundlng arrdngemenl wlth HLF.
Divldend5 recelved on the Investments hekl by 8revAn Dolphin are re¢ognised her8,
with the funds being restricted for the purpose ol prèserving Severn Vall&y Rallway
Rolling Slwk.
Thls ts a reslricled fund forthe purpose ol reluminq the locotnollve lo seNce.
Thls15 4 re51rfGled fund lorlhe purposa olrestaring LMS & BR builld8partment
vehlcles to ori
nal ¢ondllion.
Falling Sands Viaduct Fund
GWR9581 WheelchairAC￿sS
Buff8t Carria
e Fund
H8gl8y Hall Fund
HLF Catalyst Endowmenl
FurKI
HLF CBt81yst Restricted Fund
Hinton Manor 7819 Fund
LMS & BR Coach Departrnent
Fund
LNER Coach 52255
LNERCoach Department
FutKI
This is a r8slricted fund forth8 purpose of Improvlng LNER co8ch 52255.
Thls Is a ￿$1￿ctort fund for the purpose ol restoring LNER built vehides to origlnal
condillon
Mark 1 TSO 4509
Thls is a reslricled fund for the purpose of ctsmplellon of rÈslorellon.
Thls r8slrfcted lund Is ta lund a much needed replacement lo the engine shed at
Bridgnojlh. The sécond objeclive is thé purcha88 and Installallon ol a crano, which
wlll facilitale mud) more ethènl and safe works on the heritag8 rolling sio¢k.
Thlsls a reslriGte£l fund to SUPPDrt and rnainlaln provlsion ollxjihlings to house 2nd
preseNa SVRCT owned rolliw stock.
Roofand Crane Fund
SVRCT Roof & Housing
Toad A Brak8 Van 17410
FurKI
Thls Is a reslricled fund forlhe purpose of rgstoriryJ the vehicle to 8ervi¢e.
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SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
{A company limited by guarantaal
NOTESTOTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTSICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
21.
Analysls of not assets bètwegn fund
Analysis of net assets between funds- current year
Unrestricted
funds
Restriclèd
funds
Endowment
funds
Total
funds
2022
2022
2022
2022
Tanglble fixed assets
Flxed asset Inveslmenls
Current assets
Credilors due walhin one year
68,158
161,117
65,164
68,158
1.667.706
593.975
254,964
528,811
1,251,625
Total
Analys1$ of net assets belween funds- prlor year
Unrestrided
funds
2021
Restricted
funds
2021
EndowTnent
funds
2021
Total
funds
2021
Tangible fixèd assets
Fixed ass6t invèstmanls
91,135
27,663
601,001
91,135
1,827,635
1,185,841
282,456
584,840
1,417,516
Current 8ssals
Creditors duawithin on6 yaar
Total

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
{A company limltad by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
22.
Reconclllatlon of net mov8mant In fundx to net cash flow from operatlng a¢tSvltles
2022
2021
Nel incomalèxp6ndilur6 for the year las per Statement Df Flnancial
Actlvlllesl
728 964
Adjustments for.
D¢pre¢latlon charges
IGaln8ylosses on investments
Dividends, interests and ronls from investments
Decreasellincr¢aso) in debtors
Increaselldecreasel In creditors
22,978
204,770
{27,42ql
3q,434
25,448
{273,8341
126,3911
6,351
Nèt C8sh provlded byl{used in) operatlng actlvllles
23.
Analysls of ¢#sh and cash equlvalents
2022
2021
Cash in hand
554,796
1.115,228
Cash helé by Broker
Total cash and cash equivalents
15
05
Al l July2021
Cash flows
At 30 June 2022
Cash al bank end in hand
Cash equivalents
1,115,228
1560,4321
554,796
24.
P8nslon cornmitments
The eharilyoperales a definecl contribution pension scheme. The assets of thè scheme are held separately
fmm thos& of 1116 Chadly an Independently administered fund. The penslon cost charge represents
contribuliong payablè by the Charity lo these funds.
35

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY CHARITABLE TRUST UMITED
{A company Ilmlted by guarantee)
NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
25.
Ralated party transactlons
During the year the Charity donated £1.044,672 (2021.- £576,282J lo Severn Valley Railway IHoldlngsl Plc. In
additson lo this, invoiced recharges of £169,423 (2020.. £146,408) were also paid to Severn Valley Railway
(Holdlngsl Plc,
Included with credllors Is an amount of£32,788 (2021.. £24,887) owed lo Sevwn Val￿Y RaSlway
(Holdings) PIC which relat08 lo recharges. Included within debtors is an amount of £nil
(2020.. £nil) owed from Sevem Valley Railway {Holdings) PIC for services supplied.
There are no other related partytransaclions.
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