# Swansea Vale Railway Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1012356 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1012356)
- Website: https://swanseavalerailway.co.uk
- Latest income: £385; spending £161
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Throughout Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/swansea-vale-railway-society

The preservation and restoration of heritage railway artefacts, especially those relating to the former railways of the lower Swansea valley and South West Wales. The society acts as an umbrella organisation for a variety of interest groups with similar aims and objectives to the Swansea Vale Railway Society.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £385 | £161 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £279 | £130 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £280 | £150 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £138 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £180 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve, restore and operate any part or parts of the Railway in the lower Swansea valley as a public exhibition and museum for the advancement of technical, historical and general education, and for the permanent preservation, display and demonstration of steam and other Railway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment and relics of historical, operational and general interest, and educational value.

## What it funds

Swansea Vale Railway Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Swansea Vale Railway Society reported income of £385 and spending of £161. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £441 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Swansea Vale Railway Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (swanseavalerailway.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Swansea Vale Railway Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Swansea Vale Railway Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Swansea Vale Railway Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wales.

### Does Swansea Vale Railway Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Swansea Vale Railway Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Swansea Vale Railway Society give each year?

The register does not break out Swansea Vale Railway Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £161. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £88 a year.

### How large is Swansea Vale Railway Society?

In its latest reported year Swansea Vale Railway Society reported income of £385 and spending of £161.


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