BIDEFORD RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
06134536 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 January 2025

End date: 31 December 2025

BIDEFORD RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

BIDEFORD RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Directors' report period ended 31 December 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 December 2025

Principal activities of the company

The company's principal activity continues to be responsible for the management of the Bideford Railway Station site

Additional information

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.



Directors

The director shown below has held office during the whole of the period from
1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025

Mrs Karen Jane Harley


The directors shown below have held office during the period of
10 March 2025 to 31 December 2025

Mr L G Andrews
Mr A Heard
Mr S J Trowbridge


The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
7 May 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Mrs Karen Jane Harley
Status: Director

BIDEFORD RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

2025 2024


£

£
Turnover: 4,432 4,073
Gross profit(or loss): 4,432 4,073
Administrative expenses: ( 22,466 ) ( 16,451 )
Other operating income: 13,936 10,244
Operating profit(or loss): (4,098) (2,134)
Interest receivable and similar income: 3,471 3,737
Profit(or loss) before tax: (627) 1,603
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (627) 1,603

BIDEFORD RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 1,596 1,877
Investments: 4 265 265
Total fixed assets: 1,861 2,142
Current assets
Stocks: 5 500 500
Debtors: 6 721 695
Cash at bank and in hand: 13,434 13,745
Total current assets: 14,655 14,940
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 7 ( 360 ) ( 299 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 14,295 14,641
Total assets less current liabilities: 16,156 16,783
Total net assets (liabilities): 16,156 16,783
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 16,156 16,783
Total members' funds: 16,156 16,783

The notes form part of these financial statements

BIDEFORD RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 2025 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.

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

This report was approved by the board of directors on 7 May 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Mrs Karen Jane Harley
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

BIDEFORD RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

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

    Turnover policy

    Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services. Turnover is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances. Sale of goods Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods has transferred to the buyer. This is usually at the point that the customer has signed for the delivery of the goods. Rendering of services Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs. Turnover is only recognised to the extent of recoverable expenses when the outcome of a contract cannot be estimated reliably.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases: Plant & Machinery 15% Reducing Balance

    Other accounting policies

    2.4. Stocks and Work in Progress Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads. Work-in-progress is reflected in the accounts on a contract by contract basis by recording turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses.

BIDEFORD RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

BIDEFORD RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 January 2025 8,600 8,600
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 December 2025 8,600 8,600
Depreciation
At 1 January 2025 6,723 6,723
Charge for year 281 281
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 December 2025 7,004 7,004
Net book value
At 31 December 2025 1,596 1,596
At 31 December 2024 1,877 1,877

BIDEFORD RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

4. Fixed assets investments note

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases: Plant & Machinery 15% Reducing Balance

BIDEFORD RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

5. Stocks

2025 2024
£ £
Stocks 500 500
Total 500 500

BIDEFORD RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

6. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Other debtors 721 695
Total 721 695

BIDEFORD RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

7. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Other creditors 360 299
Total 360 299

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

BIDEFORD RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company Number: 06134536 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 December 2025

Company activities and impact

The main activities of the Company are focussed on maintaining and restoring railway infrastructure on part of the former Torrington branch as a visitor attraction and operating museums both at Instow and Bideford. The Company also augments the Tarka Trail cycleway and maintains a visitor and information centre on behalf of Devon County Council. It maintains one locomotive, numerous pieces of rolling stock both standard and narrow gauge, two former signal boxes along with other artefacts, all of which are available as resources to the local community. The Company also provides numerous volunteer posts that broaden and retain specialist skills locally, along with improving workplace experience

Consultation with stakeholders

The Company stakeholders are Devon County Council, North Devon Biosphere Reserve, Torridge District Council, Bideford Town Council, Instow Parish Council, North Devon Council, Office of the Rail Regulator, Bideford Bridge Trust and Bideford Sustainability Group. The Company has meet with all the above bodies at least once during the year with more numerous communications via e-mail. The Company publishes a magazine twice a year which is sent to all stakeholders and is available at local public libraries and to other heritage groups. As part of consultation feedback the Company is gradually repositioning to improve its museum facilities and incorporate local stakeholders from the museum sector

Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was received

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
7 May 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Mrs Karen Harley
Status: Director