The Kent And East Sussex Railway Company Limited
The Tenterden Railway Company Limited
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 262481
- Status
- Registered
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Aug. 19, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- May 19, 1971
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Company number
- 01007871
Address
- Address
- KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY
Tenterden Town Station
Station Road
Tenterden
TN30 6HE
Contact
- Phone
- 01580 765155
- enquiries@kesr.org.uk
- Website
kesr.org.uk
Activities
The company operates a heritage railway in pursuit of its charitable objectives.
Objects: To Preserve, Restore And Operate Any Part Or Parts Of The Railway Extending From Robertsbridge In Sussex To Tenterden In Kent As A Public Exhibition And Museum For The Advancement Of Technical, Historical And General Education And For The Permanent Preservation Display And Demonstration Of Steam And Other Railway Locomotives, Rolling Stock Equipment And Relics Of Historical Operational And General Interest And Educational Value.
Classification
- How
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- What
- Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- Who
- Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind
Geography
- Area of benefit
- Kent And Sussex
- Local Authority
- East Sussex, Kent
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2025 | Aug. 19, 2026On time | £4,458,070 | £2,575,505 | £3,028,554 | 25 |
| Oct. 31, 2024 | Aug. 26, 2025On time | £2,566,901 | £2,691,625 | £3,023,249 | 48 |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | Aug. 6, 2024On time | £2,521,044 | £2,563,634 | £3,154,680 | 43 |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | Aug. 8, 2023On time | £2,018,752 | £2,403,625 | £3,197,390 | 27 |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | July 25, 2022On time | £1,586,865 | £1,513,769 | £3,582,269 | 21 |
| Oct. 31, 2020 | July 29, 2021 | £1,479,880 | £1,695,150 | £3,042,975 | 26 |
Documents
| Year end | Accounts | Annual report | Annual return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2025 | View |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Derrick Bilsby | Nov. 2, 2024 |
| Ian Campbell Legg | |
| Julie Wilkinson | Jan. 25, 2025 |
| Matthew John Hyner | Nov. 17, 2018 |
| Neil Duncan Sime | Aug. 1, 2018 |
| Paul Edward Vidler | Nov. 16, 2019 |
| Robin Moira White | May 26, 2018 |
| Simon Andrew Marsh | Nov. 18, 2017 |