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The Frank Hornby Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1137345
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 9, 2010
Legal form
Trust
Area of benefit
Undefined. In Practice, Local

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

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Sefton

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £1,527 £613
March 31, 2024 £1,636 £896
March 31, 2023 £1,845 £1,509
March 31, 2022 £1,500 £20
March 31, 2021 £80

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