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Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Preservation Society Limited

Kwvr

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1136853
Status
Registered
Registered
July 13, 2010
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
West Yorkshire

Address

Address
THE RAILWAY STATION
HAWORTH
NEAR KEIGHLEY
WEST YORKSHIRE
BD22 8NJ

Contact

Activities

The core activities of the railway is operating public train services on all weekends during the year and on weekdays during school holidays and a shoulder summer season. In addition the railway offers supporting activities to both generate additional funds and offer the public opportunities to experience different aspects of the railway.

Objects: 3. The Charity's Object (The "Objects") Are Specifically Restricted To The Following:3.1.1 The Preservation, Operation, Restoration, Maintenance And Protection Of Such Of The Structures, Buildings, Plant, Locomotives, Rolling Stock, Railway Track And Equipment On Or Adjacent To Or Connected With The Railway Line Between Keighley & Oxenhope, West Yorkshire (The "Keighley & Worth Valley Railway") As Are Of Historic, Cultural, Architectural, Constructional Or Scientific Interest Or Exhibit Craftmanship Worthy Of Preservation.3.1.2 The Preservation Of Archives, Historical Records And Artifacts Relating To The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.3.1.3 The Education Of The Public By The Operation Of Heritage Locomotives And Rolling Stock On The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.3.1.4 Other Charitable Purposes For The Advancement Of Education Associated With The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Bradford City

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 30, 2024 £4,238,546 £3,685,726 £6,007,101 21
Dec. 30, 2023 £3,448,459 £3,149,627 £5,429,236 23
Dec. 31, 2022 £2,494,098 £2,358,717 £5,130,404 16
Dec. 31, 2021 £2,237,446 £1,867,431 £5,003,161 13
Dec. 31, 2020 £1,557,659 £1,607,802 £4,633,146 34

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Matthew John Stroh (Chair)
Andrew Brown Nov. 21, 2020
David Pearson Jan. 28, 2026
John Hinchcliffe March 10, 2021
Kieran Pilsworth March 25, 2026
Michael Tarran Jan. 25, 2013
Nicholas Bennett Nov. 30, 2017
Oliver Harrison July 22, 2022
Ruth Wilson July 20, 2024
Steve Daly Aug. 1, 2025
Thomas Ruddock Oct. 6, 2018