CCEW Charity Commission profile

BARNSTAPLE & YEO VALLEY RAILWAY TRUST

Registered charity 1202037 · organisation 5205188

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
22 February 2023
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income
£916,140
Latest expenditure
£17,295
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: Station House, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, EX31 4SD

Website recorded by the regulator: https://yvt.org.uk/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The Trust supports the preservation and eventual restoration of the southern section of the former L&B railway route, from Wistlandpound and Barnstaple, by financially aiding projects such as the purchase of sections of trackbed, restoration/rebuilding of historic features, and conservation management along the former railway route. The Trust works with Exmoor Associates CIC.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
25 August 2025
Date Accounts Received
25 August 2025
Total Gross Income
£916,140
Total Gross Expenditure
£17,295
Fin Period Start Date
22 February 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
28 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
28 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£239,768
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,823

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
25 August 2025
Total Gross Income
£916,140
Total Gross Expenditure
£17,295
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
6
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
22 February 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
28 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£239,768
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,823
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
4

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
25 August 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
907110
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
9030
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
916140
Income Legacies
855907
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£17,295
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
17295
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
5820
Expenditure Support Costs
5820
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£130,707
Assets Total Fixed
226550
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
226550
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£910,995
Assets Total Liabilities
£755
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,136,790
Creditors One Year Total Current
755
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£910,995
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
130707
Funds Restricted
1006083
Funds Total
1136790
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Devon
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

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Charity Event History

Charity Name
BARNSTAPLE & YEO VALLEY RAILWAY TRUST
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2023-02-22T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION REGISTERED 22 FEB 2023 AS AMENDED ON 14 OCT 2025AMENDED ON 15 NOV 2025AMENDED TO CIO ASSOCIATION 15 NOV 2025
Charitable Objects
(1) THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE SOUTHERN SECTION OF THE FORMER LYNTON & BARNSTAPLE NARROW-GAUGE RAILWAY, TO INCLUDE TRACKBED, STATIONS, BRIDGES, VIADUCTS, CULVERTS, CUTTINGS, OUT BUILDINGS, ADJACENT LAND (E.G. WOODLAND) AND ANY ROLLING STOCK THAT THE TRUST MAY BUY, STORE, BORROW, OR LOAN.(2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE HISTORY AND OPERATION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED RAILWAY AND RAILWAYS GENERALLY BY THE PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF HISTORIC ARTEFACTS, RELICS AND DOCUMENTS OF THE RAILWAY OR RAILWAYS, CARRYING OUT OF RESEARCH INTO THE HISTORY AND OPERATION OF THE RAILWAY OR RAILWAYS GENERALLY, THE STUDY OF LOCAL HISTORY IN RELATION THERETO AND THE PUBLICATION OR OTHER DISSEMINATION OF THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH AND STUDY, AND BY THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING FACILITIES FOR THOSE ENGAGED IN THE RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF THE RAILWAY OR RAILWAYS IN GENERAL.

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
659710
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
YEO VALLEY TRUST

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Charity Policy

Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Paying staff