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The Frank Hornby Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1137345
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 21, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Aug. 9, 2010
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
143 Green Lane
Maghull
Liverpool
L31 8BD

Activities

The Hornby Trust has succeeded in the development of a permanent Frank Hornby Heritage Centre in Maghull and has created a display of Meccano, Hornby & Dinky items covering the initial invention of Meccano in 1900 to Frank Hornby's death in 1936. A permanent heritage centre that includes artwork, ephemera, heritage trails and educational activities working with other notable museums and societies.

Objects: 1.to Develop, Establish And Maintain A Visitor/heritage Centre For The Benefit Of The Public.2.to Advance Education On The Subject Of Victorian Toy Maker Frank Hornby And The Themes Of Engineering And Social History.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Undefined. In Practice, Local
Local Authority
Sefton

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2026 Aug. 21, 2026On time £1,214 £273
March 31, 2025 July 29, 2025On time £1,527 £613
March 31, 2024 July 30, 2024On time £1,636 £896
March 31, 2023 Feb. 9, 20249 days late £1,845 £1,509
March 31, 2022 Jan. 11, 2023On time £1,500 £20
March 31, 2021 Jan. 27, 2022 £80 £0

Trustees

Name Appointed
Les French (Chair)
David George Howel March 11, 2014
Jennifer Robertson Dec. 10, 2019
Jim Gamble March 11, 2014
Mo Kundi
Rupert Francis De Wilde Feb. 1, 2022
Sheila Margaret Robertson June 7, 2023
Tony Robertson