# POPPLETON COMMUNITY RAILWAY NURSERY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1148341
- **Other names:** PCRN
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 27, 2012
- **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=1148341


## Contact

- **Address:** POPPLETON COMMUNITY RAILWAY NURSERY, STATION ROAD, UPPER POPPLETON, YORK
- **Postcode:** YO26 6QA
- **Phone:** 01904797623
- **Email:** pcrn.info@yahoo.co.uk
- **Website:** www.poppletonrailwaynursery.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A)TO ADVANCE HORTICULTURE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE RAILWAY NURSERY AT POPPLETON;(B)TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN PARTICULAR IN HORTICULTURE, RAILWAY NURSERIES AND THE RAILWAY NURSERY SITE AT POPPLETON INCLUDING THE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE HISTORICAL FEATURES OF THE NURSERY, INCLUDING THE NARROW-GAUGE RAILWAY.(C)TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AS THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, AS THE COMPANY'S DIRECTORS, SEE FIT.

**Activities:** (a) To advance horticulture for the public benefit in particular but not limited to the maintenance and development of the nursery; (b) To advance the education of the public in particular in horticulture, railway nurseries and the railway nursery site at Poppleton including the maintenance and development of the historical features of the nursery, including the narrow-gauge railway.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- City Of York
- East Riding Of Yorkshire
- North Yorkshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £16401 | £21051 | — | — |
| April 30, 2024 | £20195 | £18052 | — | — |
| April 30, 2023 | £18724 | £18790 | — | — |
| April 30, 2022 | £18156 | £12727 | — | — |
| April 30, 2021 | £15873 | £15751 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Sue Glenton** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 4, 2023
- Dr Richard Harry Scott — appointed Oct. 6, 2021
- GRAHAM LAWRENCE COLLETT — appointed Nov. 21, 2011
- Graham John Coombs — appointed Oct. 2, 2024
- Margaret Rose Graham — appointed Nov. 5, 2025
- PAUL JONATHAN BOTTING — appointed Oct. 1, 2014