# SOMERSET AND DORSET RAILWAY HERITAGE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1045547
- **Other names:** SOMERSET AND DORSET RAILWAY TRACKBED TRUST, MIDSOMER NORTON STATION PROJECT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 5, 1995
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1045547


## Contact

- **Address:** 12 DEVERELL CLOSE, BRADFORD-ON-AVON
- **Postcode:** BA15 1UY
- **Phone:** 07957911451
- **Email:** jbsdjr@btinternet.com
- **Website:** www.sdjr.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND USE OF ANY SECTION OF THE FORMER SOMERSET & DORSET JOINT RAILWAY CALLED IN THIS DOCUMENT "THE RAILWAY". THIS TO INCLUDE TRACKBED, STATIONS, BRIDGES, VIADUCTS, CULVERTS, CUTTINGS, OUT BUILDINGS, ADJACENT LAND (E.G. WOODLAND) AND ANY RUNNING STOCK THAT THE TRUST MAY BUY, STORE, BORROW, OR LOAN.(2) THE PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF HISTORIC ARTEFACTS, RELICS AND DOCUMENTS OF THE RAILWAY OR RAILWAYS IN LINE WITH THE COMPANY’S ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL POLICY.(3) THE CARRYING OUT OF RESEARCH INTO THE HISTORY AND OPERATION OF THE RAILWAY OR RAILWAYS GENERALLY, THE STUDY OF LOCAL HISTORY IN RELATION THERETO AND THE PUBLICATION OR 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 THE RAILWAY IN PARTICULAR.(5) THE PROVISION OF RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, OLD AGE, DISABILITY OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES; AND(6) THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING FACILITIES FOR THOSE ENGAGED IN THE RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF THE RAILWAY OR RAILWAYS IN GENERAL

**Activities:** Restoration of part of the Somerset & Dorset Railway, based on Midsomer Norton Station, as a working heritage railway and museum.

**Area of benefit:** IN PRACTICE THE OLD COUNTIES OF SOMERSET AND DORSET




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bath And North East Somerset
- Somerset



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £665804 | £588366 | £1470234 | 0 |
| March 31, 2024 | £126660 | £51148 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £105750 | £85879 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £114415 | £75141 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £106759 | £81178 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **STEPHEN LACEY** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 24, 2016
- Barrie Papworth — appointed Nov. 25, 2018
- Brian Litherland — appointed Nov. 25, 2018
- Christopher Ruddick — appointed Sept. 24, 2022
- JOHN RONALD BAXTER
- Joseph Cosgrave — appointed Sept. 25, 2020
- Malcolm Barton — appointed Jan. 1, 2020
- PHILIP HOWARD JONES — appointed Sept. 27, 2014
- Roger Burfitt — appointed Nov. 25, 2018