# THE NEW MECHANICS INSTITUTION PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1048961
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 1, 1995
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1048961


## Contact

- **Address:** The New Mechanics Institute Trust, Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, SWINDON
- **Postcode:** SN1 5BG
- **Phone:** 01793520592
- **Email:** management@mechanics-trust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.mechanics-trust.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO PRESERVE WHATEVER OF THE HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL HERITAGE MAY EXIST IN AND AROUND THE BOROUGH OFSWINDON IN THE FORM OF BUILDINGS INCLUDING ANY BUILDING AS DEFINED IN SECTION 290(1) OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1971 OF PARTICULAR BEAUTY OR HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL OR CONSTRUCTIONAL INTEREST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TOWNSPEOPLE OF SWINDON IN THE BOROUGH OF SWINDON IN THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE AND OF THE NATION AT LARGE  2. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE LIVING AND WORKING IN THE BOROUGH OF SWINDON  3. UNDERTAKE ANY OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT

**Activities:** Benefiting the people of the Swindon area by preserving the built heritage (of particular historical, architectural or constructional interest); by developing and operating facilities for the education, recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare; and providing activities supportive of community development, and of regeneration and renewal.

**Area of benefit:** IN PRACTICE THE BOROUGH OF SWINDON




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **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

- Swindon
- Wiltshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | £66030 | £74819 | — | — |
| May 31, 2024 | £323185 | £337254 | — | — |
| May 31, 2023 | £61863 | £82002 | — | — |
| May 31, 2022 | £57615 | £61496 | — | — |
| May 31, 2021 | £136521 | £58155 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Robert Stanley Wright** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 3, 2022
- Aaron Luke Marchant — appointed Nov. 4, 2023
- Abigail Rockett — appointed Dec. 6, 2022
- Helen George — appointed Feb. 4, 2021
- ROBERT CHARLES BARRETT — appointed Feb. 3, 2022
- Sally Therese Cole — appointed Feb. 6, 2020


