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Reading Society Of Model Engineers

Rsme

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1163244
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 21, 2015
Legal form
CIO
Area of benefit
Local

Address

Address
25 RANGEWOOD AVENUE
READING
RG30 3NN

Contact

Activities

The charity provides facilities including a clubhouse and workshop for individuals with an interest in transport, model engineering and and model making to meet socially and share their interests. Also meet to work on maintaining the charity's facilities.We also encorage aged young people 12-16, to learn basic engineering, and train them to help operate the 'Prospect Park Railway'

Objects: 1) To Further Or Benefit The Residents Of Reading And The Surrounding Area Without Distinction Of Age, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Race Or Of Political, Religious Or Other Opinions By Associating Together The Said Residents And The Local Authority, Voluntary And Other Organisations In A Common Effort To Advance Education And To Provide Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation Leisure Time Occupation With The Objective Of Improving The Conditions Of Life For The Residents.2) To Promote The Education Of Young People Aged 12 To 16, On The Subjects Of Basic Engineering, Modelling Skills And Miniature Railway Operation, And Provide Practical Skills For Later Life And Future Careers. 3) To Advance The Education Of The Public In General, In The Building, Operation And Maintenance Of Miniature Locomotives, Which Accurately Replicate Locomotives Previously Used In Rail Transport In The Reading And Surrounding Area.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Reading

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £29,570 £26,333
March 31, 2024 £33,330 £26,591
March 31, 2023 £28,159 £24,365
March 31, 2022 £17,745 £15,224
March 31, 2021 £11,118 £20,280

Trustees

Name Appointed
John Billard (Chair) May 30, 2019
Daniel Sebastian Stephen Rees Oct. 23, 2025
Donald George Pickett Oct. 4, 2023
James Brown May 30, 2019
Mike Chalmers May 30, 2019
Nigel Aubrey Penford Oct. 21, 2021
Peter Michael Culham Oct. 21, 2021
Stuart Kidd Oct. 21, 2021