Country

England & Wales

Charity number

1158865

Status

Registered

Registered

Oct. 14, 2014

Legal form

Charitable company

Address

Contact

Phone

01308 422131

Email

[email protected]

Website

sdrt.org

Activities

The Trust aims to keep alive the history and importance of the Somerset & Dorset Railway and its predecessor companies, through the preservation, custodianship, display and interpretation of material evidence. Furthermore to promote and facilitate public understanding of the significance of the Somerset & Dorset Railway as a major cross country rail route.

Objects: 1) To Advance The Education Of The Public About The History And Social And Economic Impact Of The Somerset & Dorset Railway, Its Antecedents And Its Successors, On Local Communities, In The Context Of Britain?s Railway Heritage.2) To Establish And Maintain A Museum For The Benefit Of The Public Relating To The Somerset & Dorset Railway And Railway Heritage Generally, And To Preserve Or Restore Historic Railway Items For Public Display And Demonstration.3) To Provide Or Assist In The Provision Of Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation Of All Individuals, Including Those Who Have Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Infirmity Or Disability, Financial Hardship Or Social Circumstances, With The Object Of Improving Their Conditions Of Life.

Classification

How

Other Charitable Activities

What

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority

Bath And North East Somerset, Bournemouth, Dorset, Hampshire, North Somerset, Poole, Somerset

Finances

Trustees

Nearby

• Hazel Hill Trust 0.0 mi
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• Bridport Round Table 0.1 mi
• St Mary's Lodge Benevolent Fund 0.1 mi

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