The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Bala Lake Railway Trust

Registered charity 1151841 Registered since 2013

Operates: Gwynedd

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
12.8y median 13y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
17.2y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 4Education/training 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 7Business services 2Education 1

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Contact

Websitewww.balalakerailwaytrust.org.uk
Emailinfo@balalakerailwaytrust.org.uk
Phone01749342529
AddressAllways, West Shepton, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UH

Finances

£71,610 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£150,796£102,993
2022£84,040£112,283
2023£110,654£235,468
2024£75,286£84,761
2025£71,610£34,727

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND LEARNING AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE AND EXHIBITION OF STEAM RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES AND OTHER RAILWAY ARTEFACTS, ESTABLISHING FACILITIES FOR THE SAFE-KEEPING AND EXHIBITION OF THEM AND THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE HISTORY OF SUCH LOCOMOTIVES AND OTHER RAILWAY ARTEFACTS DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE SLATE INDUSTRY OF NORTH WALES AND IN PARTICULAR THOSE REGIONS OF DINORWIC AND PENRHYN. IT IS TO ESTABLISH FACILITIES FOR THE SUSTAINABLE SAFE KEEPING AND EXHIBITION OF THEM AND THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION FOR EDUCATION AND LEARNING ABOUT THE HISTORY OF SUCH LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK AND ASSOCIATED ARTEFACTS OF THE SLATE INDUSTRY.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 12 FEB 2013

Trustees (4)

4trustees
77median age
1aged 70+

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