ROTHER VALLEY RAILWAY LIMITED

Company Registration Number:
02613553 (England and Wales)

Unaudited abridged accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 01 January 2024

End date: 31 December 2024

ROTHER VALLEY RAILWAY LIMITED

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

Balance sheet
Notes

ROTHER VALLEY RAILWAY LIMITED

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2024


Notes
2024
2023


£
£
Called up share capital not paid: 0 0
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets: 3 5,133,665 4,316,687
Investments: 4 23,250 13,250
Total fixed assets: 5,156,915 4,329,937
Current assets
Stocks: 0 0
Debtors:   46,608 26,507
Cash at bank and in hand: 43,428 30,476
Investments:   0 0
Total current assets: 90,036 56,983
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year:   (82,870) (52,407)
Net current assets (liabilities): 7,166 4,576
Total assets less current liabilities: 5,164,081 4,334,513
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year:   0 0
Provision for liabilities: (5,151,215) (4,320,328)
Total net assets (liabilities): 12,866 14,185
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 37,750 37,750
Share premium account: 0 0
Revaluation reserve: 00
Other reserves: 0 0
Profit and loss account: (24,884) (23,565)
Shareholders funds: 12,866 14,185

The notes form part of these financial statements

ROTHER VALLEY RAILWAY LIMITED

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

The members have agreed to the preparation of abridged accounts for this accounting period in accordance with Section 444(2A).

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors have chosen to not file a copy of the company’s profit & loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 28 July 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: M C Hart
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

ROTHER VALLEY RAILWAY LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

1. Accounting policies

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

ROTHER VALLEY RAILWAY LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

2. Employees

2024 2023
Average number of employees during the period 0 0

ROTHER VALLEY RAILWAY LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

3. Tangible Assets

Total
Cost £
At 01 January 2024 5,238,946
Additions 944,211
Disposals (6,568)
Revaluations 0
Transfers 0
At 31 December 2024 6,176,589
Depreciation
At 01 January 2024 922,259
Charge for year 127,233
On disposals (6,568)
Other adjustments 0
At 31 December 2024 1,042,924
Net book value
At 31 December 2024 5,133,665
At 31 December 2023 4,316,687

ROTHER VALLEY RAILWAY LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

4. Fixed investments

93 Ordinary shares of £250 each in The 4253 Locomotive Co Ltd

ROTHER VALLEY RAILWAY LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

5. Financial commitments

Capital expenditure authorised by the Board and contracted for but not completed at 31 December 2024 amounted to £562,517 (2023: £28,447)

ROTHER VALLEY RAILWAY LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

6. Related party transactions

Name of the related party: Rother Valley Railway Heritage Trust
Relationship:
Parent organisation
Description of the Transaction: During the year the Company received Grants totalling £1,025,000 from the Rother Valley Railway Heritage Trust
£
Balance at 01 January 2024 0
Balance at 31 December 2024 0
Name of the related party: Rother Valley Railway Heritage Trust
Relationship:
Parent organisation
Description of the Transaction: During the year rent of £1 (2023: £1) was paid to the Rother Valley Railway Heritage Trust
£
Balance at 01 January 2024 0
Balance at 31 December 2024 0