# GLYN VALLEY TRAMWAY TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1121437
- **Other names:** GLYN VALLEY TRAMWAY GROUP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 31, 2007
- **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=1121437


## Contact

- **Address:** 21 Bramblewood Close, Chirk Bank, WREXHAM, Clwyd
- **Postcode:** LL14 5LP
- **Phone:** 0169177471377
- **Email:** thegvttrust@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.glynvalleytramwaytrust.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE AND RESTORE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ITEMS OF HISTORICAL,EDUCATIONAL, SOCIOLOGICAL, CULTURAL, ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING OR SCIENTIFIC VALUE IN CONNECTION WITH THE RAILWAYS; AND(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BUT IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE, IN THE HISTORY, RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, CREATION AND EXHIBITION OF RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES, CARRIAGES, ROLLING STOCK, EQUIPMENT, ARTEFACTS, DOCUMENTS ANDRECORDS, TOGETHER, WITH ANY APPROPRIATE LAND, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE OF THE FORMER GLYN VALLEY TRAMWAY IN CHIRK AND THE CEIRIOG VALLEY {'THE TRAMWAY') AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ANDTRAINING FACILITIES TO THOSE ENGAGED IN THE HISTORICAL, SOCIOLOGICAL OR TECHNOLOGICAL STUDY, RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF THE TRAMWAY OR RAILWAYS GENERALLY.

**Activities:** Conservation, education, training and research associated with the former Glyn Valley Tramway and the communities it served.   Restoration of the Tramway as a working heritage attraction which will provide training opportunities and educational facilities.

**Area of benefit:** IN PARTICULAR CHIRK AND THE CEIRIOG VELLEY




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Wrexham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | £7848 | £7875 | — | — |
| May 31, 2024 | £22231 | £23516 | — | — |
| May 31, 2023 | £5516 | £4977 | — | — |
| May 31, 2022 | £6300 | £4618 | — | — |
| May 31, 2021 | £1789 | £3382 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Mark Edlington** (Chair) — appointed May 6, 2022
- ANDREW ROSS CHRISTIE — appointed May 6, 2022
- BEN WILLIAMS
- Councillor Terry Evans
- David Raymond Pearson — appointed May 6, 2022
- GILLIAN PIERCE
- John Holiday — appointed Feb. 9, 2018
- SARAH MARGARET APPLETON — appointed Aug. 26, 2013
- Simon Clough — appointed May 6, 2022
- WILLIAM APPLETON