GCR ROLLING STOCK TRUST

Charity number: 1082199
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Aims are: 1. Rescue remaining rolling stock of the former Great Central Railway, to protect and restore, maintain for operational use and public instruction and enjoyment 2. Develop undercover storage and workshop facilities 3. Encourage traditional skills in wood and metal working and their transfer to next generations and create a centre of excellence for historic vehicle restoration

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 July 2024

Total income: £10,975
Total expenditure: £16,312

People

3 Trustee(s)

5 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

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

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 30 August 2000: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints policy and procedures
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

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
MICHAEL LANG Trustee 20 January 2019
RAILWAY VEHICLE PRESERVATIONS LIMITED
Received: On time
Roger Penson Trustee 10 January 2016
None on record
JOHN QUICK Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/07/2020 31/07/2021 31/07/2022 31/07/2023 31/07/2024
Total gross income £27.95k £37.19k £13.85k £16.33k £10.98k
Total expenditure £12.32k £5.87k £21.51k £14.20k £16.31k
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 July 2024 10 March 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2024 Not Required
Annual return 31 July 2023 22 May 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 July 2022 25 May 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 July 2021 14 March 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2021 14 March 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2020 18 June 2021 18 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2020 18 June 2021 18 days late 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 16/02/2000 AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION ON 28/08/2000

Charitable objects

1)TO PROTECT, PRESERVE,ESTABLISH AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TRANSPORT HERITAGE EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION BODY ENGAGED SOLELY WITH ROLLING STOCK AND ARTEFACTS OF THE FORMER GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY II)TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN RELATION TO THE HISTORY AND THE USE OF GCR ROLLING STOCK IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIGENOUS INDUSTRY AND TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AND TO BROADCAST SUCH INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OFFERING RESEARCH RESULTS FOR PUBLICATION AND THROUGH PRESENTATIONS BY SEMINARS,MEETINGS AND DISPLAYS TO APPROPRIATE PUBLICS. III)TO PROVIDE THE FACILITY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, INCLUDING THE TRANSFER OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF HISTORIC GCR RAILWAY AND ROAD VEHICLES,THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND THE EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE TO DEVELOP PRACTICAL CRAFTS.

Area of benefit

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

NATIONAL

Contact information

Address:
THE BUNGALOW
MELTON ROAD
SCALFORD
MELTON MOWBRAY
LE14 4UD
Phone:
01664444545
Email:
gcrrollingstocktrust@live.co.uk
Website:

gcr-rollingstocktrust.co.uk