THE NORTH DORSET RAILWAY TRUST

Charity number: 1087161
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The NDRT aims to restore the station and available surrounding area to how it was in the1950s/60s.To create workshops for the repair and restoration of railway vehicles, within a working railway.To include the renovation of station buildings, platforms and railway infrastructure, provision of a small museum and the relaying of a section of track, for the benefit of local residents and visitors.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 September 2019

Total income: £135,276
Total expenditure: £123,996

Total income includes £46,879 from 1 government grant(s)

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

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
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Dorset
  • Somerset

Governance

Registration history:
  • 26 June 2001: Standard registration
  • 16 December 2020: Removed (Ceased to exist)
  • 16 December 2020: Funds transferred to 1181851 NORTH DORSET RAILWAY
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • THE SHILLINGSTONE STATION RESTORATION AND MUSEUM PROJECT (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/09/2015 30/09/2016 30/09/2017 30/09/2018 30/09/2019
Total gross income £144.65k £166.59k £65.00k £81.26k £135.28k
Total expenditure £90.59k £72.76k £79.83k £79.87k £124.00k
Income from government contracts £0 £0 £0 N/A N/A
Income from government grants £0 £0 £0 N/A £46.88k

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 30 September 2020 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2020 Not submitted
Annual return 30 September 2019 24 March 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2019 24 March 2020 On Time
Annual return 30 September 2018 20 March 2019 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2018 20 March 2019 On Time
Annual return 30 September 2017 08 February 2018 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2017 08 February 2018 On Time

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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 3 MARCH 2001

Charitable objects

1. THE PRESERVATION RESTORATION AND USE OF THAT SECTION OF THE RAILWAY FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE SOMERSET AND DORSET JOINT RAILWAY RUNNING BETWEEN BLANDFORD FORUM IN DORSET AND TEMPLECOMBE IN SOMERSET ("THE RAILWAY") 2. THE PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF THE HISTORIC ARTEFACTS RELICS AND DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE RAILWAY OR RAILWAYS GENERALLY 3. THE CARRYING OUT OF RESEARCH INTO THE HISTORY AND OPERATION OF THE RAILWAY OR RAILWAYS GENERALLY AND THE STUDY OF LOCAL HISTORY IN RELATION THERETO AND THE PUBLICATION OF OTHER DISSEMINATION OF THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH AND STUDY 4. THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY AND OPERATION OF RAILWAYS GENERALLY AND RAILWAY IN PARTICULAR 5. THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH OLD AGE DISABILITY OR SOCIAL/ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES 6. THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FACILITIES TO THOSE ENGAGED IN RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF THE RAILWAY OR RAILWAYS GENERALLY

Area of benefit

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

JOINT RAILWAY RUNNING BETWEEN BLANDFORD FORUM IN DORSET AND TEMPLECOMBE IN SOMERSET