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Dean Forest Locomotive Group

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Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1164847
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 14, 2015
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Dean Forest Locomotive Group (CIO)
New Mills
Forest Road
LYDNEY
Gloucestershire
GL15 4ET

Activities

INCORPORATED AS A CIO ON THE 14 DECEMBER 2015 TO TAKE OVER THE WORK ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF AN UNINCORPORATED GROUP OF THE SAME NAME.THE CIO HAS CONTINUED TO PRESERVE, RESTORE, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ITS LOCOMOTIVES AND ROLLING STOCK FOR PUBLIC OPERATION AND EDUCATION, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR THOSE INVOLVED.

Objects: (1)to Acquire And Take Over All Or Any Part Of The Assets And Liabilities Of The Present Unincorporated Body Known As The Dean Forest Locomotive Group (2)to Advance Public Education, Learning And Skills Development By The Acquisition, Restoration, Preservation, Exhibition And Operation Of Heritage Railway Locomotives, Rolling Stock And Equipment Associated With, But Not Exclusively, The Severn & Wye Railway, Railways In The Forest Of Dean & Gloucestershire And In Particular To Preserve, Operate And Display For The Public Benefit Former Gwr Steam Locomotive No.5541 And Br Steam Locomotive No.9681 At The Dean Forest Railway And Other Suitable Locations.(3)to Advance Public Education And Learning By The Conservation And Exhibition To Museum Standards Of Documents And Records Of Historic, Technical And Academic Interest Associated With The Locomotives, Rolling Stock And Equipment As The Charity Trustees May From Time To Time Decide.(4)to Advance Public Education And Learning By The Publication Of Pamphlets, Booklets, Periodicals Or Books Relating To The Acquisition, Maintenance, Rebuilding And Operation Of The Locomotives And Rolling Stock So As To Ensure Continuity Of Preservation For Future Generations.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Gloucestershire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £111,750 £80,542
Dec. 31, 2023 £108,273 £101,906
Dec. 31, 2022 £79,816 £95,463
Dec. 31, 2021 £75,585 £61,697
Dec. 31, 2020 £18,883 £55,088

Trustees

Name Appointed
Matthew Craig Sexton (Chair) Dec. 14, 2015
Doug Phelps April 22, 2017
Hannah Louise Kingdon April 20, 2024
Hilary Anne Hill March 30, 2021
Ian Hatton April 26, 2025
Ian Leslie Fawcett Dec. 14, 2015
John Stanley Metherall Dec. 14, 2015
Rauffe Hagen Shirley Dec. 14, 2015
Stephen Hawkins Feb. 12, 2025
Tom Halford Dec. 14, 2015
Thomas William Timothy Buffin April 20, 2024
Tracy Garrad April 26, 2025