# THE SWANAGE RAILWAY TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1087318
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 3, 2001
- **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=1087318


## Contact

- **Address:** Swanage Railway Trust, Station House, Railway Station Approach, SWANAGE
- **Postcode:** BH19 1HB
- **Phone:** 01929425800
- **Email:** info@swanagerailwaytrust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.swanagerailwaytrust.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (I) TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ITEMS OF HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING OR SCIENTIFIC VALUE IN CONNECTION WITH RAILWAYS; AND(II) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION.

**Activities:** The Trust's principal objectives are:1) To preserve and restore for the public benefit items of historical, architectural, engineering or scientific value in connection with railways; and2) To advance the education of the public in the history and development of railway transportation.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE PURBECK, DORSET.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Dorset



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2025 | £4077860 | £3317281 | £7427291 | 32 |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | £3869038 | £3566219 | £6653439 | 37 |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | £3410644 | £3635181 | £6396243 | 39 |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | £3377762 | £2728992 | £6513748 | 37 |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | £2108165 | £3313389 | £6006335 | 36 |



## Trustees

- **Frank Roberts** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 22, 2022
- Alexander Atkins — appointed Oct. 14, 2023
- Benjamin Jack Ford — appointed Oct. 22, 2022
- Clare Collins — appointed Oct. 22, 2022
- Clive Austin Hardy — appointed Oct. 14, 2023
- Daniel John Bennett — appointed Oct. 14, 2023
- ELIZABETH MAUREEN SELLEN
- Gavin Johns — appointed Oct. 11, 2025
- Ian Kapur — appointed Oct. 14, 2023
- Jim Wheeler — appointed Oct. 11, 2025
- MICHAEL ALAN WHITWAM