# ASHFORD MODEL RAILWAY MUSEUM

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1168774
- **Other names:** AIMREC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 15, 2016
- **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=1168774


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit 2, Mill Farm Business Units, Fridd Lane, Bethersden, ASHFORD
- **Postcode:** Kent
- **Phone:** 01233333877
- **Email:** friends@aimrec.co.uk
- **Website:** www.aimrec.co.uk



## Activities

**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

**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.




## 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

- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2024 | £61350 | £37271 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | £34956 | £16361 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | £34364 | £12013 | — | — |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | £61752 | £6149 | — | — |
| Feb. 28, 2021 | £6620 | £5126 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Frederick James William Garner — appointed April 6, 2020
- HARRY ERNEST MAYNARD — appointed Aug. 15, 2016
- MR CLIFF PARSONS — appointed Aug. 15, 2016
- Mark Jenner — appointed June 1, 2025
- RUPERT DAVID EDWARD BROWN — appointed Aug. 15, 2016
- STEPHEN BECK — appointed Jan. 6, 2025