THE GRESLEY SOCIETY TRUST

Charity number: 1081581
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The society was founded in 1963 to promote interest in the life and work of Sir Nigel Gresley. Meetings are held in the spring and autumn, at various locations, when there are talks by well known speakers. Our journal, The Gresley Observer is published three times a year and the society owns an ex GNR N2 tank locomotive and a 1938 buffet lounge car. Our website is at www.Gresley.org.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2025

Total income: £62,194
Total expenditure: £14,586

People

9 Trustee(s)

4 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

One or more trustees are also directors of the subsidiaries

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 17 July 2000: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • THE GRESLEY SOCIETY (Working name)
Company number:
03852084 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
PHILIP MARTIN BENHAM Chair 08 March 2014
THE TRAMWAY MUSEUM SOCIETY
Received: On time
THE FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM
Received: On time
David Frodsham Trustee 24 January 2026
None on record
Michael John Waterhouse Trustee 18 August 2025
None on record
Mark Alatt Trustee 30 November 2024
None on record
Steven Reginald Leslie Hogg Trustee 26 October 2019
HAMBLETON FOODSHARE
Received: On time
Christopher Clark Trustee 05 December 2015
RUTLAND U3A
Received: On time
OAKHAM MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
Received: On time
DAVID RICHARD MCINTOSH Trustee 05 December 2008
THE STANIER 8F LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY LIMITED
Received: On time
THE SIR NIGEL GRESLEY LOCOMOTIVE TRUST LIMITED
Received: On time
John Christopher Hartley Nettleton Trustee 06 March 2002
None on record
IAN STUART MACCABE Trustee 01 October 1999
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024 31/03/2025
Total gross income £32.23k £50.15k £52.41k £37.82k £62.19k
Total expenditure £196.29k £79.38k £27.38k £26.89k £14.59k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2025 28 January 2026 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2025 28 January 2026 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2024 11 February 2025 11 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 11 February 2025 11 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 29 August 2024 211 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023

(These accounts
have been qualified)

29 August 2024 211 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 28 November 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 28 November 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 22 January 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 22 January 2022 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 1 OCTOBER 1999. AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 31 MAR 2017

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROMOTION OF INTEREST IN THE LIFE AND WORKS OF SIR NIGEL GRESLEY IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED.

Contact information

Address:
40 The Village
Old Warden
BIGGLESWADE
SG18 9HQ
Phone:
01767627121
Email:
Membership@Gresley.org
Website:

www.Gresley.org Open in new window