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Midland And Great Northern Joint Railway Society

M&gn Society, The Poppy Line Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1063676
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Nov. 27, 2025. Filing history
Registered
July 30, 1997
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
03355411

Address

Address
Sheringham Station
Station Approach
Sheringham
Norfolk
NR26 8RA

Contact

Activities

A professional charitable organisation, adding historical value to the knowledge of the general public about the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway and heritage railways in general, in a manner which is both educational and fun for the members and the general public.

Objects: To Advance Public Education By The Acquisition, Restoration, Preservation And Exhibition Of Railway Locomotives, Carriages, Rolling Stock, Equipment, Artefacts, Documents And Records, Together With Appropriate Land, Buildings And Structures And In Particular Those Of The Former Midland And Great Northern Joint Railway.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Country
Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets
Jan. 31, 2025 Nov. 27, 2025On time £304,536 £585,946 -
Jan. 31, 2024 Nov. 29, 2024On time £581,001 £449,950 £3,287,717
Jan. 31, 2023 Nov. 29, 2023On time £314,514 £207,023 -
Jan. 31, 2022 Nov. 29, 2022On time £321,361 £169,575 -
Jan. 31, 2021 Nov. 22, 2021On time £276,515 £265,368 -

Trustees

Name Appointed
David James Ballard (Chair) Dec. 3, 2022
Alexander Robert Fowles Sept. 26, 2026
Keith Roland Ashford Jan. 28, 2012
Linda Ovenden Sept. 26, 2026
Martin Collins Sept. 26, 2026
Martin Robert Blee BFP ACA Oct. 6, 2021
Michael Alan Ovenden Sept. 26, 2026
Nigel Anthony Scarlett Oct. 13, 2001
Stephen Brian Squires Sept. 27, 2025
Stephen Robert Allen Sept. 27, 2025
Tony Dewey Jan. 30, 1999
William Day Sept. 26, 2026