# DURHAM LOCOMOTIVE PRESERVATIONS GROUP (DLPG)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1114642
- **Other names:** WEARDALE RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE PRESERVATION GROUP, WRLPG
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 13, 2006
- **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=1114642


## Contact

- **Address:** 9 Rudland Way, High Etherley, Bishop Auckland
- **Postcode:** DH14 0HH
- **Phone:** 01388817907
- **Email:** cfoxton@hotmail.com
- **Website:** www.wrlpg.com



## Activities

**Objects:** 1 TO PRESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, LOCOMOTIVES, COACHES AND OTHER ROLLING STOCK FOR W.R.L.P.G. WHICH MAY BE OF HISTORIC INTEREST; AND2 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN RAILWAY RENOVATION SKILLS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN COACH BUILDING SKILLS.

**Activities:** Our main objective is to renovate The Norwood Engine originally given to our group on long-term loan and then purchased by us. We are looking for sponsorship and grants to overhaul this engine.  We have links with several heritage railways, with a special relationship with the National Railway Museum, ShildonWe also renovate other heritage vehicles.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE, COUNTY DURHAM.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Durham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £49701 | £56188 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £115627 | £41703 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £32791 | £36352 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £33264 | £33127 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £8974 | £8544 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **DONALD BROOKES** (Chair)
- CHRISTINE FOXTON
- Malcolm Robert Paul — appointed Jan. 29, 2018
- PAUL ANTHONY FOXTON — appointed April 25, 2016
- PETER SHIELDS
- STEVEN JOHN FOXTON