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Ashford Model Railway Museum

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Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1168774
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 15, 2016
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
Unit 2
Mill Farm Business Units
Fridd Lane
Bethersden
ASHFORD
Kent

Contact

Activities

Bringing model railways to the community for learning, wellbeing and fun. Promoting education and personal development through research, planning, building, operation and display of model railways. Collaborative engagement with local heritage organisations to promote social and industrial history. Develop permanent museum and education centre to display heritage model railway assets & artefacts.

Objects: The Advancement Of Education For The Public Benefit By Designing, Building And Operating A Museum And Education Centre Focussing On Model Railways And Incorporating:- Displays Of Historic Model Railway Layouts And Artefacts In Their Industrial, Economic And Social Contexts;- Associated Exhibits And Facilities Connecting Model Railways With The Equivalent Features Of Actual Railways;- Education And Training Facilities Relating To The Artistic, Technical And Engineering Skills Associated With Model Railways; And- Exhibits Demonstrating The Role Played By The Town Of Ashford In The History Of The Railways

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Kent

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Oct. 31, 2024 £61,350 £37,271
Oct. 31, 2023 £34,956 £16,361
Oct. 31, 2022 £34,364 £12,013
Feb. 28, 2022 £61,752 £6,149
Feb. 28, 2021 £6,620 £5,126

Trustees

Name Appointed
Frederick James William Garner April 6, 2020
Harry Ernest Maynard Aug. 15, 2016
Mr Cliff Parsons Aug. 15, 2016
Mark Jenner June 1, 2025
Rupert David Edward Brown Aug. 15, 2016
Stephen Beck Jan. 6, 2025