# NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1164199
- **Other names:** NERA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 2, 2015
- **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=1164199


## Contact

- **Address:** 2 McNay Street, Darlington
- **Postcode:** DL3 6SW
- **Phone:** 07508223976
- **Email:** secretary@ner.org.uk
- **Website:** www.ner.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY OF ALL THE RAILWAYS THAT HAVE OPERATED IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND, PARTICULARLY THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY ITS CONSTITUENTS AND SUCCESSORS. THE CIO WILL ACHIEVE THIS OBJECT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) COLLECTING AND PRESERVING HISTORICAL RECORDS, AND MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS. B) REGULARLY PUBLISHING A JOURNAL CONTAINING HISTORICALLY ACCURATE INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS. C) ARRANGING A PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS/EXHIBITIONS, OPEN TO MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC, TO DISSEMINATE ACCURATE INFORMATION. D) ENCOURAGING THE CONSTRUCTION OF ACCURATE MODELS OF THE STATED RAILWAYS' ROLLING STOCK, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND OPERATIONS. E) ENCOURAGING THE WRITING OF APPROPRIATE BOOKS AND THEIR PUBLICATION, WHICH EDUCATE THE PUBLIC. F) WORKING WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BODIES SUCH AS COMMUNITY RAIL PARTNERSHIPS AND TRAIN OPERATING COMPANIES TO PRODUCE SUCH GUIDE BOOKS AND STATION INFORMATION PANELS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

**Activities:** The object of the ClO is to advance the education of the public in the history of all the railways that have operated in the North East of England, particularly the North Eastern Railway its constituents and successors.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- City Of York
- Darlington
- Kingston Upon Hull City
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City
- Sunderland
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2025 | £42618 | £39304 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2024 | £41470 | £32451 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | £37455 | £33794 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | £28373 | £27023 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | £42260 | £24908 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Neil Mackay** (Chair) — appointed April 1, 2017
- Christine Richardson — appointed April 14, 2018
- Claire Elizabeth Williamson — appointed April 1, 2017
- David John Williamson — appointed April 1, 2017
- Dr Alan Tully — appointed April 13, 2019
- Edward John Orwin — appointed Aug. 12, 2023
- IAN WILLIAM MITCHELL — appointed April 12, 2025
- John McCree Scott MBE JP — appointed Nov. 14, 2020
- Keith Richardson — appointed April 14, 2018
- Peter Sykes — appointed April 12, 2025