CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, annual report (including Directors, report) for the period From: 01111124 Period start date To: 3111012025 Period end date Charity name: Ashford Model Railway Museum (AMRM) Charity regiistration number: 1168774 Company number: 08415538 Objective*¢> and activities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity aTJ> set out in its governing document 1.The advancement of education for the public benefit by designing, building and operating a museum and education centre focusing on model railways and incorporating 2. Displays of historic model railway layouts and artefacts in their industrial, economic and social contexts 3.Associated exhibits and facilities connecting model railways with the equivalent features of actual railways 4. Education and training facilities relating to the artistic, technical and engineering skills associated with model railways, and 5. Exhibits demonstrating the role played by the town of Ashford in the history of the railways Summary of tlie main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in parf:icular, the activities, proj(3cts or services identified in th,e accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 AMRM and its operating entity Ashford International Model Railway Education Centre (AIMREC) have adopted an objective in support of the stated purpose of the charity - "To bring model railways to the community for learning, wellbeing and fun" This expands the learning dimension to include the additional physical and emotional benefits of active participation in a wide- ranging creative activity and pro-active engagement and co-operation with local people, societies and organisations. Since 2021, activities have been managed from a 1400 sq ft studio and workshop in Bethersden, near Ashford in Kent, where a permanent display of model railways and railway artefacts are now well established and accessible to the general public through regular opening on Saturdays with additional days in school holidays. In the period of the report, we welcomed a total of 2025 visitors comprisin 1427 adults and 588 children, representing a 53 % increase in visitors on the previous year. We increased the days open to 67, an increase of 13 on the previous year. The displays and artefacts continue to be maintained and operated by a team of around 30 active volunteers who attend on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The volunteer group continues to include young adults with autism (NEET) in an age range from 18 to 29, who are benefitting from personal development gained by full integration within our volunteer team to learn new skills and particularly confidence with new people and our visitors. We continue to run a Saturday group of teenage volunteers who as a team maintain and operate a miniature railway for the benefit of our visitors, gaining valuable skills and experience in the process. A major development in the year was the decision to lease a second building (an empty barn) on the site at Bethersden, increasing the floor area available by 4000 sq ft. This will provide space to display the Heritage Assets that have been in store since the original plans fell through, and hence a major progression for the Charity. The project commenced in January 2025 and was nearing completion at the end of the reporting period, with a planned opening date of 15th November. The project has principally been funded by donations from trustees, income from current activities and a grant secured from Ashford Borough Council covering 50 % of the cost of a lift to make a new mezzanine fully accessible for people of reduced mobility. Our programme of external events in the year included: A third railway display and local history exhibition in April 2025, celebrating Ashford's Railway Legacy, promoted as part of Rail 200 events. The attendance was approximately 1000 visitors. The event was developed in collaboration with Ashford Museum with content contributions from local people. In February 2025 we attended Ashford Model Railway Club's annual show in Tenterden. In the summer of 2025 we attended the following events with operational model railways to promote our work and in some cases support other charitable organisations Abingdon Model Railway show with Heritage Asset "Melton Mowbray North" RBLI Armed Forces Day, Ashford Kent County Show, promoting Membership of the Ijvheels of Time Scheme - an association of 55 small museums in Kent- with a badge collection scheme for children aged 5-11 years old. Weald of Kent Steam and Country Fair Hornby One to One Collection Open Day Ashford Javelin Depot Open Day - a Rail 200 event Kent and East Sussex Railway Model Railway Exhibition Beckenham Model Railway Club Exhibition. Outreach visits to the Pilgrims Hospice (twice) and Woodchurch Care Home provided opportunities to present AIMREC'S activities as part of their programmes of enrichment activities. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by thp Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aim and objectives and in planning our future activities. We believe our programme of activities meet the aims and objectives of the Charity Commission under our principle of "bringing model railways to the community for learning, wellbeing and fun" Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference NIA Policy on grant making Para 1.38 NIA Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.36 Our volunteer group totalling approx. 30 active members contributed 9360 volunteer hours in the period, an increase of 30 % on the previous year. Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Achievements and Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying ttrie difference the charity's woi-k has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. erformance We have increased the opening times of the studio and workshop, adding extra days and extended opening hours in school holidays to make the model railway collection more accessible and increase opportunity for volunteer participation We have maintained active volunteer numbers at 30 spanning an age range of 14 to 86 including young adults on the autistic spectrum We have entered into a lease on a large building in which to display the collection of Heritage Assets, meeting one of the original objectives of the project. We continue to support events in the Ashford Area organised by other charities. We continue to attract visitors of all ages and backgrounds including family groups We continue to provide a safe and structured environment for young adults with autism and families with autistic children who visit the studio We continue to gain positive visitor feedback, captured by a simple proforma survey carried out randomly with visitors at the end of their visit. Our cumulative results to 31110125 are: 99 % were entertained 970/0 learnt something 89 % took away new ideas 100 % liked the way it was set up 99 % said it's good for children 98 % would like to come back Top three words used in comments: Good Friendly Enjoyed Para 1.20 We maintain an active social media presence via Facebook (approaching 3,000 followers and our Website to promote our activities. We have nearly 1000 people on our mailing list We have secured 5-star reviews on our Google Page We continue to attract donations of books, model railway items, railway artefacts and collections that enable us to both grow "Heritage Assets" for retention/display and raise funds through selling second-hand items that do not meet this category. The retail area in the studio selling new and second-hand items and refreshments, introduced in late 2023, is making a positive contribution to the funds of the Charit Additional iriformation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The period covered by this report represents a period of significant development for the charity. Growth in visitor numbers and volunteer resource have contributed to improvements in the financial position which in turn means the organisation is capable of delivering longer term objectives - evidenced by the acquisition of the new building for display of heritage assets reviousl in store. No specific fundraising objectives were set. There was a steady improvement in income and financial contributions, boosted by attendance at events, participating in Ashford Community Lottery and increased income generation from the retail area including refreshments. A substantial donation from one Trustee and contributions from others have helped fund the new building. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 PerformancLa of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 N/A Other Financial r@viÉw Review of trie charity's financial p0￿<>1t10n at the end of the perio(1 Para 1.21 The charity's financial position has improved significantly as noted above. The list of Heritage assets listed in the accounts have been reviewed and amendments made where appropriate to reflect only the assets in AIMREC'S possession including new acquisitions and their estimated current value. Other assets have been logged and valued alongside the Heritage Assets, as well as stock donated to the shop. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 The charity does not at this stage of its development have a specific reserves policy, but it operates on the principle that no expense or liability will be incurred unless the charity has the relevant cash and resources to satisf it. n/a See above Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of furid materially in deficit Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 n/a Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 There are no immediate concerns, although future success of AMRM will be reliant on attracting visitors in sufficient numbers to view the Heritage Collection in its new building and continuing to visit the shop, studio and café area providing income to meet rent, insurance and utility costs. This will be reviewed at the end of the next financial ear. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Voluntary Donations, Gift Aided where possible The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 A retail operation selling new model railway supplies, donated second hand model railway equipment, books and refreshments made by volunteers. Ashford Community Lottery Support from Trustees Grant funding where available from organisations such as Kent Community Foundation. Investment policy and objectives in(:luding any social investrnent policy adopted Para 1.46 NIA A descriptioii of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Ultimately reliant on Trustee Support to cover premises costs including rent, utilities, insurance until funds generated to cover expense 100 % Reliant on Volunteers for operation, with a small number of key volunteers who multi-task and undertake admin and other essential supporting activities Particular reliance on volunteers to run two buildings on a regular basis to ensure regular and consistent opening times. A number of regular volunteers are elderly andlor suffering with health conditions that may affect their ability to participate on a regular basis. Compromise outreach and external activities due to need to focus on activities in new building Two Trustees have age-related health concerns, partly mitigated by recruitment of two new trustees in the year to take the total to 6. Potential degradation of Heritage Assets once they are being operated on a regular basis, requiring maintenance and upkeep activity Ability to attract visitors in sufficient number throughout the year to provide income to pay rent, utilities, insurance. Ability to keep displays fresh and rotated to ensure repeat visits to new building. Other Structure, governance and management Description ()f charity's trusts: Type of govprning document: for example, nla Para 1.25 The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and Memorandum & Articles of Association lodged at Companies House on 22102113 and as amended on 14106116. Ashford Model Railway Museum is a private company, limited by guarantee, registered in England & Wales. How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 cio Trustee selection methods including det.ails of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to Pi)St or name of any person or body entitled to appoint orie or more trustees Para 1.25 The charity may by ordinary resolution: (1) appoint a person who is willing to act to be a direGtor" and (2) determine the rotation in which any additional directors are to retire. No person other than a director retiring by rotation may be appointed a director at any general meeting unless: (1) he or she is recommended for re-election by the directors" or (2) not less than fourteen nor more than thirty-five clear days before the date of the meeting, the charity is given a notice that: (a) is signed by a member entitled to vote at the meeting. (b) states the memberfs intention to propose the appointment of a person as a director. (c) contains the details that, if the person were to be appointed, the charity would have to file at Companies House. and (d) is signed by the person who is to be proposed to show his or her willingness to bea ointed. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: We have a suite of 12 policies and procedures that cover Safeguarding, GDPR, Code of Conduct, Equality & Diversity, Grievance & Complaints, Modern Slavery, Online Safety, Prevent, Whistleblowing, Financial, Spitfire Line Operations and Health and Safety. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trijstees Para 1.51 The charity organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity work," Para 1.51 We are members of: Ashford Heritage Network Wheels of Time Kent Ashford and Tenterden Tourist Association Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and administrative details Charit Other name the charit uses istered charit number Gharity's principal address Ashford Model Railwa AIMREC 1168774 Unit 2, Mill Farm Business Units, Fridd Lane, Bethersden, Kent, TN26 3DB Museum Names of :the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole ear Name of person (or body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan C R Parsons RDEBrown H E Maynard F G,arner M Jianner S Beck From Jan 2025 From Jan 2025 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trusf.ees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this c,apacity Name and objects of the charity on wliose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within tFie custodian charit 's ob'ects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charit 's own assets Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information) Fred Garner manages the activities of the Charity on a day to day basis. Exemptioris from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o ti,onal information Declaratioins The company has taken advantage of the small companies, exemption in preparing the reporl. above. The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report (including directors, reporl:) above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trusteesldirectors Signature(s) Full name(s) Cliff R Parsons Position (for example Qiecretary, Chair, etc) JW Garner Director Director Date Ashford Model Railway Museum Cha Com Annual accounts for the 1168774 8415538 eriod an Period end date Period stsrt date 0111112024 3111012025 Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account) Restrlcted Unrestrictsd income Endowment funds funds Prior yaar funds Recommended categories by activity Total funds Income {Note 3) Income and gndowments from: Donations and Charitable acbvibos other trading Investments F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 Sol 120,592 9,439 27.828 15,689 136.281 9,439 27,828 25,127 10,320 22,805 S03 Separato M¥teri￿ item of in¢tyn8 5,549 163.409 5,549 179,098 3.097 61,350 Total Expenditure (Notes 6) 15,689 EApenditure gn-. Ra5ing funrt8 h8ritsbk actnits¢S 15,644 36.279 15,644 36.279 24.771 21,500 Separ3te materialexperBe item Slo 9,000 37,271 oth Total 4,992 56,915 4,992 56.915 512 Net in¢omel(expenditure) ￿fore tsx for the reporting period S13 106,494 15,689 122.183 24,079 Tax payabl S14 Net incomel{expendlture} after tax before investment gainsl{losses) N*t gainsllk)ssesl on inve$lments S15 106.494 15,689 122,183 24,079 Sl0 Net ineomal(expendlture) Extraordinary items Transfers tsetweeD funds other recognlsed gainsl{losses): Gains and losses on rewalJaODn Off￿ ¥ssets foylle har5ty'S own use other gains11￿$se5I Net movement in funds S17 106.494 15,fj89 122,183 24,079 518 15.68g 15.68g 37.705 S20 37.705 159.888 159 888 22,079 Reconciliation of funds.. 57,498 79,577 T•tslfund5 brouuhl forward bzJ 79,577 239,465 79,577 239,465 Total fund5 carried ftirwanl S24 &ohfnrrt M(xlel Rai￿a¥ MuseLxn cl￿ No 1168774 8415538 Section B Balance sheet Restricted incom• Endtrwmwrt Totsl this nd5 fund5 ar Total last yèar Fixed assets Intangible assets Tangible assets Heritage assets Investments FOI F02 F03 F04 F05 {Note 1S) (Note 441 (Note 161 {Note 17) Total fixed assets 172,701 82.731 172,701 96.420 5,325 30,27D 13.689 25S,432 13,689 269.121 35,595 Current assets Stocks (Nots 18) Debtors (Note 19) Investmonts (Note 17.41 Cash at bank and in hand (Note 241 Total cumt assets 810 24,n5 2,915 16,717 2,915 24,725 2.915 4,523 32.1G3 4.523 32,163 12.329 31,960 Creditors: amounts falllng due within one year (Nots 20) 61.819 10.057 811 61.819 Net current assets/(liabilfties} B12 29,656 21,903 Total assets less CUTrnnt liabililles 613 57.498 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (Note 201 Provisions for Ilabilitles B14 B15 225,776 13.689 239,465 57,498 Total nat assets orllabilttles Funds of the Charity Endowmont funds {Note 2n Restricted income funds {Mots 271 Unrestrleted funds Revaluation resgrve Falr value reserve 817 B18 57.498 B19 225.776 13,889 239,465 Total funds 5.776 .689 239,465 57 498 The company was entid8d to exemplion fttvm audit tsnders47T of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companle5. The members have not requhred the comp•ry to obtain an auditin aceordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge Ihwrresponsibilities for cOmpl￿n9 with the requirements of tho Companies Act with respect to accounting rnconts and the preparation of account& These accounts hav8 been prepared in accordance with theprovisions appllcable to small companles subioct to the small companies reglme and in accordance wlth FR5102 SORP. 1W12026 CC17a (Excell D*e of approval ddlmm Signed by one ortso trusteesldirertors on behawof al the C R Parson Gamer Date ddlrnml signabJ￿ ofdwÈcior athhenticatiry a(￿ants b&rnJ swrtlo &gnalu C R Parsons int name CC178 IExc*ll Section C Notes to the atcounts Nolg 1 Basis of prepardtlon 1.1 Bag1$ of a¢countin9 transaction value unless 0ttieYwi￿ stabfj in reWdTrt rKrte(5}to kne5e acC￿￿rtS. The aGGOWlts have beEn prepar￿ in accord8rte *ilh". the Statement of Re(￿nn￿wIed Prath￿.. A(xxxJntiry a￿j Rewrknry by ijorities prepatirKJ theirèccrxurfs in aryx)rdar￿￿ the Finanr*al Repotti￿ Standard apPI￿a￿e inthe UK aTrJ RepuLth"t ol IrelaNI (FR5 1021 iss￿1 on 16 2014 and ￿1th. . and *lth- Irela[￿ IFRS 1021 . and ￿lIh chall￿¢$ Arl 2011. The charity constitits a pthic ber￿ffl erdtyas (lefff￿1 FRS 102.. -Tiek as approprtate 1.2 Going con¢em If there nMteri•l unC•￿1n*￿e$ Tr￿le￿ kn evwTrts orconaFU"ons thatrastsigTrifiuntdoubton the ch4*ty5 ability to ¢onUnuff •$ a ple8seFwovide th&followig deiwts Orstste-N￿oPFliCalll¢-. rf approwiate." explanation as to thos• facl(ws that SLWX the condusion thatthe thafity is a gixng DBdoswe of any ur*erf31Aties Ihat make 90iry cwcern a8StThption doUbtfr￿., Where accomts ate not prepwd on a gory concwn basis. please di5dose this fad together¥￿1￿ the ba￿S on K*ich IhE trLJStees prepared the a¢¢ounts arNI tl* reasoftvAry the tharEty is not regatded a5 a goirvj corKErtL 1.3 Change of accounting poliey The ac(¥Junls pres*t a ttue st￿ fair view aThJ no h84¢ been ar#Jxu)try pth3es adapted note{21. Yes- (Q Ihe rt8tur¢ of thp ¢h•rytr In a¢¢ountitigpoW." iiij Ihe amo{￿¢￿the￿iuStr￿entfQ￿P?Ch kn•ff&tsd the ¢urrentperiod. ea¢h priorperiodpres￿tÈda￿d Vre oygregate arn¢)untof the *djusfriientrnlalrng to periods befor* thosèpR¥Ènted. 3.44 FRS102 SORP. 1A Changes to accounting estimates No thanue& to 8ceounlww 8gtimat8s have the (3.46 FRS102 SORP). Yes" 1910412026 CCI7a (ExceD OJ the nalvR of any clHnges," (li) tho thtofthe chwrge on income *I￿￿PenSe or (111) wlwe pradr¢abl< the EffectLTfthechange in oneor 1.3 Matsrtal prioF yoar errors No tllalthal flor ar ertor habt beeTr ¥JBnlifred in the Yes- .47 FRS102 SORP . No" Il) tho ofthepriorwlodwtw. {fj4 foreKhprforpuiodprewtedin the Kwunts, the (iir) the arnount of the corFe¢Uon at the bewnningofth• earliestprtorpèrfodprnsentqd In thèaccoun CC17a (Excel) Section C Notes to the accounts Note 2 A¢counts"ng pollc 2.2 INCOME No. Nla" No. No. Nla" and doNt10￿ Nrt11&10•J 5.12 FRS102 WRPI Yes. No. orty tEknJ aY¢ rnetlS.16 FRS l￿sC*pl. No. Yes" No. No. r*x f No" Nl4' Nts. Nla" Nla" Ye5. Wo. Yes. NIJ" SOFA No. SupportcO•ts NO. Nla" help Yes. No. Nla. ¢C17 FRS 102 SORP Yes" Yes" No" Yes" No" L7i*fo d￿Met(S.1?￿>s.l2 FRS1W2 SORPI￿art￿￿￿ as an SOFA laiN In¥e6trwrtg*ln84ml lo¥•&* 2.3 EXPENDITURE AND UABILMES Yes" Ye5" Ye5" Nla" Grdnts P￿b￿W1thD Yes" Yes" R•dundartcyci*t No. Nla" Nla. r¢drtorn Nl8' pro￿70n$fOr Il•bNt## Yes" No. B4sicIIMn¢￿I pwiaph 10.7 FRS?Q2 SORP. msurwnwrttsa5 11.17 tr) 11.19. FRS102 SCMIP. 2.4 ASSETS Yes- No" Nla. Yes" No" IThtsngM>￿ftsQ￿ **Mts N¢. Yes" Wa. No" NIA. Yes" No- Nl&- 1XmU2028 CC17 F¥tS IQ2 SORP Ye5. N¢. Nla. No. Nia" D•btorn Yes. NO" Ye5" N¢. Iua. POLICIES ADOPTED ADDITiofiAL TO OR DIFFERENT FROAI ThOSE ABOVE CC17 FRS 102SORP 1YD412D26 Sectitrn C Notes to the accounis Nrte3 Anaty¥wd cl irbcomg O￿a￿OnS aTrY . Gift l￿d Gererd wards Wo￿0￿1 by Membetship subsCn￿￿S arxl 17. 14. 120.592 15.689 136.281 25,127 Chwritable activibgs.. Ratne 9.439 10.320 9.439 10.320 Other tradiilg Sale of 2nd hand Tnission OD 5alES sa￿ of mdthadLse 11.927 7,095 15.464 402 27.828 15.464 402 27.82B 400 22.805 In￿￿0 Irom Interest In1￿ der￿ Rentsl and 5.549 5.549 3,097 Soparato matsrial it￿ll Othor: Gain OD thswsaf ofatsThJiblefithY a55d hdd for Chari Gain on revaluattr) of Hwiwavj nti Note 28 Trnnsaclions with trustees and related parti If the charity has any transactions with relatedparties (Dvtrerthan the tsvstee ewses a¥plw￿dln guid*Ke noies) d*iail$ of sueh trartsa¢tions should beprOvid￿Nn thls not& If the￿ are no t￿58¢(10￿5 to ieport pleosÈenter Ynie-ln the l)ox or-False" rfthere aro tran$4dions to report 28.1 Twstee remunefatfion and t*nellts None ofthe trustees have been paid any remunerknn or r&re1￿1 any other benefits frnm an empknynwt Y￿h their Charity or a Telatgd entÈty ffru¢ or Falsgl TRUE Ihepwiodthe ch8rityhaspaldts7tstees 8ndbenefft& Ple8segive lfve amoufttof. èndlegal 8uthorttyfor. any remuneration orotherbengfitspaidto a trustse byth• eh*tyoranylnsthrtlon orcompany connocted with IL Amounts paid or bonefft val Thi5 Rèdundar (￿￿jd1￿g Last year Legat authorlty leg order, 9overnittg TOTAL Narno of tsustee grafja Pledseglve delalls of why remune￿110￿ orother •Mploymeni￿￿tS wwepaid. %￿er0 an a¥grattspaymonl lTrashleeft to a trustee. prDvide an ewanéiion of the nalure of IhepaynM7 Ifa Ihinlpartyhas be￿ trplmbursed forprnvirfing one or more trustees, stattr therjaturn of thepayrnentand •mount ofthe ￿1Mb￿￿eMert State the numberof bvstees to whom retiremertbenoffts ar¢ aecrulng undera defined￿n$￿ti￿l1o￿Pe￿$1On scheme. 28.2 Tru#t••s' •wnse$ Mthe charttyhaspaid th15tees ¢xwses lorfu￿ling ofsuch bansadion$shotsldbeprovid8din thi5 note. If No tru8t88 expenses hav* beeft ￿ell￿ed ITrue or Falsel TRUE Type ol expen¥ps Y8lmbuTSed Thls yoar Lastyear Trzvel Subsistencg ¢tommodation other Iplgase ¥pe¢ifyl= TOTAL CC17a (Exdl Please providethe number of tFustses Teknbu￿od for expBn505 orvltho had expBnse8 pald by tho charty 28.3 Transactk>nlsl wlth related partles Please give details ofany transac￿0￿ undertknby (oron belwff OO the chaityin which a ￿￿te￿Pa•tyl1￿$ a malw¥*linte￿¢ Includting where funds have l>een heldas awfortr￿ale￿p￿tses ff thwpare no such please Enter 7rve.in the box pmvided. There have bEen no related party transac￿ In th? rEPOrtlng period ITTh￿ or Falsel TRUE Amounts Name olthe tn￿tee or ro1*od party RelaYon$hlp to Charity D￿￿pIlo￿ ofthe transathionlsl Amount ProvIs￿n forbad debts at perfiod end during reporting od In relation to tho tTrnséctions al￿¥¢1 plewpn>vide Ihé tern¥s and conditions. including anysecuiityandthe nature of anypaym8nt(consideTrlronJ to bepmvidedin settlement. For4￿Vrelatedp8rty. pleasepmwlde de¢alls olany guaraniees glven orre￿We&. CC170 (Excel) 13m4nO ## Ashford ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees** Charity Name Ashford Model Railway Museum **On accounts for the year** 31[st] October 2025 **Charity no** 1168774 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1-28 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31/10/2025** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **Responsibilities and** accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 **basis of report** (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. **Independent** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Signed: Name:** Iain Bottrill **Relevant professional** Certified Public Accountants Association (FCPA) **qualification(s) or body (if any):** 1 **Oct 2018** **IER** 4 Nursery End, Warehorne Road, ## **Address:** Kenardington Ashford, Kent TN26 2LE ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 2 **Oct 2018** **IER**