# THE B17 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1144738
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 22, 2011
- **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=1144738


## Contact

- **Address:** Dunstal House, 27 Histon Road, Cottenham, CAMBRIDGE
- **Postcode:** CB24 8UF
- **Phone:** 07852161564
- **Email:** nickjillingworth@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.b17steamloco.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:(A) TO BUILD, PRESERVE, OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND EXHIBIT FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT FOR EDUCATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSES LOCOMOTIVES OF HISTORIC OR SCIENTIFIC IMPORTANCE BUILT BY, ACQUIRED BY, OR LEASED OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AND IN PARTICULAR A LONDON AND NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, CLASS B17 EXPRESS PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVE.(B) TO USE THE TRUST PROPERTY TO PROMOTE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE, APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THIS HISTORICAL, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ASPECTS OF THE TRUST PROPERTY, WITH PARTICULAR REGARD TO ITS HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

**Activities:** Building a new B17 steam locomotive Spirit of Sandringham at Sheffield using components manufactured by British Industry, funded by public donations.  Working with local Education Authorities and STEM, the Trust continues the initiative to inspire and develop students' understanding of scientific principles related to steam power and associated engineering applications in five secondary schools.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £238433 | £5318 | — | — |
| April 30, 2024 | £186812 | £5937 | — | — |
| April 30, 2023 | £174045 | £4173 | — | — |
| April 30, 2022 | £180777 | £78034 | — | — |
| April 30, 2021 | £124397 | £91700 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Alan Michael Warren — appointed March 24, 2021
- Dr Nicholas Jeremy John Illingworth — appointed Oct. 24, 2023
- HENRY ARTHUR MULLENS FCA — appointed Nov. 22, 2011
- John Herbert Pearson — appointed July 14, 2018
- Peter Wright — appointed Aug. 6, 2016