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Famous Trains Model Railway

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1126173
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 9, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Oct. 6, 2008
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Pine Side
Burleigh Drive
Derby
DE22 1AL

Activities

TO ADVANCE THE ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC VISITING MARKEATON PARK IN DERBY IN THE SUBJECTS OF RAILWAY HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, ENGINEERING AND OPERATION, BY PROVIDING A 1:76 SCALE MODEL RAILWAY LAYOUT IN A BUILDING. TO HELP VOLUNTEERS GAIN APPROPRIATE SKILLS IN CARPENTRY, ELECTRIC CIRCUITS, ELECTRONICS AND MODELMAKING. TO RAISE FUNDS FOR REGISTERED CHARITY 1058991 RAILWAY CHILDREN.

Objects: 1) To Further Or Benefit The Residents Of The City Of Derby And The Neighbourhood, Without Distinction Of Age, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Race Or Of Political, Religious Or Other Opinions By Associating Together The Said Residents And The Local Authority, Voluntary And Other Organisations In A Common Effort To Advance Education And To Provide Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation Leisure Time Occupation With The Objective Of Improving The Conditions Of Life For The Residents.2) To Advance The Education Of The Public Visiting Markeaton Park In Derby In The Subjects Of Railway History, Development, Engineering And Operation, By Providing A Comprehensive 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge Working Model Railway Layout Designed To Demonstrate Prototypical Railway Operating Practices And To Display And Operate Trains Modelled On Favour Prototypes Illustrating Train Design Development Through Many Decades To The Present Day.3) To Advance The Education Of The Public In The United Kingdom By Enabling Volunteers To Develop Skills In The Fields Of Carpentry, Electric Circuits And Equipment And In Model Railway Operations.4) To Collect Funds To Support The Work Of Railway Children (Registered Charity No: 1058991) Or Such Other Charity As The Trustees Shall From Time To Time Agree.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Local
Local Authority
Derby City

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
April 5, 2025 Jan. 9, 2026On time £7,963 £4,377
April 5, 2024 Jan. 7, 2025On time £7,963 £4,376
April 5, 2023 May 22, 2024107 days late £7,128 £2,842
April 5, 2022 Jan. 22, 2023On time £3,009 £7,454
April 5, 2021 July 27, 2021On time £6,091 £4,070