# BR CLASS 8 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1154700
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 21, 2013
- **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=1154700


## Contact

- **Address:** Aurora House, Deltic Avenue, Rooksley, Milton Keynes
- **Postcode:** MK13 8LW
- **Phone:** 07867875344
- **Email:** media@theduke.uk.com
- **Website:** www.theduke.uk.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PARTICULARLY SCIENTIFIC LEARNING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BY THE ACQUISITION, RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, EXHIBITION AND OPERATION OF SUCH BRITISH RAILWAYS STEAM LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK, EQUIPMENT AND ARTEFACTS, RELICS, DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS OF HISTORIC AND SCIENTIFIC INTEREST AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

**Activities:** The Trust will overhaul and operate the locomotive (71000 Duke of Gloucester) as closely as possible to its original condition, but  accounting for modern demands. The overhaul of the locomotive has continued through the year. Tyseley Locomotive Works continues to employ an apprentice to focus on the locomotive.




## Classification

- **How:** Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £123549 | £200766 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £119875 | £147900 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £113729 | £153558 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £146878 | £145744 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £117846 | £138863 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Adrian Peter Stockall — appointed April 20, 2026
- Andrew Bailey — appointed April 12, 2023
- Antony Robert Watson — appointed April 20, 2026
- Mr Steve Wakeland — appointed Dec. 8, 2015
- Phil Sanderson — appointed Oct. 1, 2017
- Simon Michael Davies — appointed April 20, 2026