The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Registered charity 1039817 Registered since 1994

Operates: Gwynedd

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

6
trustees on the board
6.2y median 5.5y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
9.3y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 6Education/training 6General Charitable Purposes 6

Commercial experience

Transport 5Other services 2Retail and trade 2
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Contact

Websitewww.whr.co.uk
Emailadmin@whr.co.uk
Phone01766 513402
AddressWelsh Highland Railway Ltd, The Station Building, PORTHMADOG, LL49 9DY

Finances

£233,681 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£84,476£95,202
2021£114,971£74,784
2022£187,173£128,887
2023£157,402£142,716
2024£233,681£167,279

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

(A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS CONCERNING RAILWAYS AND (B) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OPERATION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING LIFE

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 30 JANUARY 1964 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 1 MAY 1994 AND AMENDED 25 JULY 1996 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF 26 JUNE 2004 as amended on 28 Jul 2007

Trustees (6)

6trustees
70median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Welsh Highland Railway Limited · 00790125 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 30/01/1964

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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