The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Isle of Wight Railway Company Limited

Registered charity 280918 Registered since 1981

Operates: Isle Of Wight

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Board DNA

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15
trustees on the board
5.7y median 4.5y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
13.6y
average years in governance
12 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
13
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 15Environment/conservation/heritage 3Religious Activities 2Arts/culture/heritage/science 1

Commercial experience

Manufacturing 13Retail and trade 13Other services 7
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Contact

Websitewww.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
Emailhavenstreet@iwsteamrailway.co.uk
Phone01983882204
AddressISLE OF WIGHT RAILWAY CO LTD, THE RAILWAY STATION, STATION ROAD, HAVENSTREET, RYDE, PO33 4DS

Finances

£3,259,994 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£1,463,691£1,529,292
2021£2,564,838£1,969,144
2022£2,681,873£2,373,607
2023£3,161,268£2,741,577
2024£3,259,994£3,103,261

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY LOCOMOTION ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 30 AUG 1972AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05 JUL 1980AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 30 MAY 1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06 JUN 2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 MAY 2017

Trustees (15)

15trustees
65median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 15 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Isle of Wight Railway Company Limited (the) · 01068690 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 30/08/1972

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (4)

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