The Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1202400
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The Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1202400. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales. The register describes its activities as: “To advance the education of the public and promote the the heritage of the Welsh Highland Railway, its predecessor companies, by various means including research, publishing via appropriate media the activities of the WHRHG, conserving, preserving, and restoring as appropriate, physical remains and intellectual…” Its charitable objects are: “The objects of the CIO are:for the public benefit, to advance the education of the public and promote preservation ofthe Heritage of the Welsh Highland Railway (light Railway) company, its predecessorconstituent and associated companies, located principally in north Wales by:a. Promoting and publishing research into…” In the year to 31 Dec 2025 it reported income of £6,254 and spending of £4,737.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£6,254
Latest spending
£4,737
- What it funds
- Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsSponsors or undertakes researchOther charitable activities
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £6,254 | £4,737 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £24.9k | £6,392 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,136 | £7,077 |
Charitable objects
The objects of the CIO are:for the public benefit, to advance the education of the public and promote preservation ofthe Heritage of the Welsh Highland Railway (light Railway) company, its predecessorconstituent and associated companies, located principally in north Wales by:a. Promoting and publishing research into the history of the Railway, its artefacts,customers, directors, employees, environment, equipment, owners, suppliers and otherassociated subjects;b. Publishing via appropriate media the activities of the whrhg, including research bymembers and others;c. Researching, locating, recording, categorising, cataloguing, protecting, conserving,preserving, and restoring as appropriate, the buildings, bridges, mineral lines, quarries,infrastructures, locomotives, carriages and wagons, and other artefacts, includingdocuments, photographs and records, and where appropriate facilitating their use by thewelsh Highland Railway;d. Providing grants to charitable organisations in furtherance of the above objects.
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees
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What The Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group funds
The Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £18.2k in total.
How to apply to The Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (welshhighlandheritage.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 about The Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group
Is The Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.
Does The Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that The Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does The Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group give each year?
The register does not break out The Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £4,737. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £6,069 a year.
How large is The Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group?
In its latest reported year The Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group reported income of £6,254 and spending of £4,737.
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