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
Contact
- Phone
- 01515264013
- [email protected]
- Website
frankhornby.co.uk
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 |