The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Derwent and WYE Valley Railway Trust Limited

Registered charity 1109543 Registered since 2005

Operates: Derbyshire

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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
6.4y median 6y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
15.4y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6Environment/conservation/heritage 6

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 6Transport 2Other services 1

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
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Contact

WebsiteWWW.DWVRT.CO.UK
Emaildwvrtrust@gmail.com
Phone01629 580381
AddressRowsley South Station, Harrison Way, Darley Dale, MATLOCK, Derbyshire, DE4 2LF

Finances

£40,146 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£1,806£814
2021£610£319
2022£4,674£2,614
2023£8,814£1,309
2024£40,146£13,041

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO OBTAIN, RESTORE, PRESERVE, AND OPERATE A REPRESENTATIVE COLLECTION OF HERITAGE RAILWAY BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, ROLLING STOCK AND ARTEFACTS FOR USE BY, EXHIBITION TO AND FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE, MANAGEMENT AND THE OPERATION OF RAILWAYS BETWEEN AMBERGATE AND BUXTON IN THE COUNTY OF DERBYSHIRE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 12TH NOVEMBER 2004 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 16 MAY 2006 AND 1 JULY 2008 as amended on 24 Jun 2022

Trustees (6)

6trustees
73median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Derwent and WYE Valley Railway Trust Limited · 05285448 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 12/11/2004

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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