THE FRIENDS OF SWINDON RAILWAY MUSEUM LIMITED

Charity number: 801555
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To support the STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon in promoting the history and legacy of the Great Western Railway and in particular the railway works through a programme of investment, education and promotion. The Friends help with the cost of purchase, restoration and display of artefacts, carry out fundraising and promote the Museum through events, activities & publications.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 July 2024

Total income: £12,483
Total expenditure: £5,382

People

8 Trustee(s)

10 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:
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Swindon

Governance

Registration history:
  • 27 July 1989: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
02302683 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Investment
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

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
COLIN HAMLING Chair 21 March 2022
FRIENDS OF ST. GILES, GREAT COXWELL
Recently registered
Peter Digby Gayton Wall Trustee 21 March 2022
None on record
Dr Robert James Irving Trustee 24 August 2021
None on record
Geoffrey Davies Trustee 24 May 2021
None on record
Norman Henry Gage Trustee 01 October 2020
None on record
STEPHEN GREGORY Trustee 29 March 2011
None on record
MICHAEL BAKER Trustee 15 February 2010
None on record
Iain Robert Steel Trustee 10 September 1996
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 £9.05k £8.88k £7.78k £14.37k £12.48k
Total expenditure £5.57k £3.27k £3.58k £6.29k £5.38k
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 28 March 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2024 Not required
Annual return 31 July 2023 28 March 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2023 Not required
Annual return 31 July 2022 28 March 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2022 Not required
Annual return 31 July 2021 29 March 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2021 Not required
Annual return 31 July 2020 02 March 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2020 Not required
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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 6TH OCTOBER 1988 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION PASSED 21ST OCTOBER 1988 AND SPECIAL RESOLUTION PASSED 9TH DECEMBER 1991

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROMOTION SUPPORT ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE GWR MUSEUM AT SWINDON WILTSHIRE.

Area of benefit

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

SWINDON

Contact information

Address:
STEAM MUSEUM OF THE GWR
FIRE FLY AVENUE
SWINDON
SN2 2EY
Phone:
01793771251
Email:
fofsrm@gmail.com
Website:

www.fosrm.org.uk Open in new window