Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 5

No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2
No conflicts policy: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Large volunteers +5
Grant maker support: +0

Overall GiG Score: 4

TARKA VALLEY RAILWAY

Rebuilding the railway from Torrington towards Bideford in Devon.Educating people about the transport and economic history of the area.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£53	£28	£25	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
31/03/22	£41	£42	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	38
31/03/21	£60	£43	£16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	33
31/03/20	£48	£41	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	45
31/03/19	£59	£7	£52	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	26
31/03/18	£19	£9	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	£20	£7	£13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	£18	£9	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 9 years

www.tarkavalleyrailway.org

tarkavalleyrailway@gmail.com

01237420946

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
Recreation

GiG Classification

Museums, parks, historical sites

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Devon,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
40 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Devon Community Foundation - TVR Portacabin Refit
£1,500	19/10/2022	Refurb multipurpose portacabin for local railway charity
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Tarka Valley Railway CIO
£1,804	23/10/2021	Our aim is to provide train rides to the local community.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Tarka Valley Railway C.I.O
£2,770	19/11/2018	We wish to extend the Tarka Valley Railway. Money will fund track and sidings plus any associated equipment costs.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 5/6 persons

JAN WELCH Appointed: 2017

ANITA GARNER Appointed: 2018

DAVID LAMBERT Appointed: 2023

MARTIN WILSON Appointed: 2017

RALPH CHAPMAN Appointed: 2018

DOUGLAS MICHAEL SMITH Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: COMMON ALLOTMENTS,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 13/07/2015, number: 1162632

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures

Filing Record

8 returns made; all on time

Main office

Silver Mist
Pump Lane
Abbotsham
Bideford
EX39 5AZ

Objectives

1. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE TARKA VALLEY RAILWAY LINE THROUGH THE TORRIDGE VALLEY.2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION ABOUT THE HISTORY OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE TORRIDGE VALLEY AREA, AND RAILWAYS IN PARTICULAR.

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