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The Gelert Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1171674
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 2, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Feb. 17, 2017
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
38 Woodbourne Road
Smethwick
B67 5LZ

Contact

Activities

The Gelert Trust is an educational charity dedicated to preserving and sharing the traditional skills involved in operating and maintaining steam locomotives and associated equipment. It owns steam engine Bagnall No 3050 (?Gelert?), currently resident at Welsh Highland Heritage Railway Porthmadog

Objects: 1.to Hold And Preserve Historic Narrow Gauge Steam Locomotives And Related Equipment, Primarily But Not Exclusively The Locomotive Ôgelertö (Bagnall Works Number 3050 Of 1953) For The Public Benefit And To Acquire Additional Such Items.2.to Preserve Maintain Operate Display And Exhibit The Trustæs Artefacts To Promote Public Knowledge, Education, Appreciation, Interest And Understanding Of Narrow Gauge Railways, Steam Locomotives And Related Equipment.3.to Advance The Education Of The Public By Preserving And Providing Instruction In The Traditional Operational And Engineering Skills Involved In Running And Maintaining In Service Narrow Gauge Steam Locomotives And Ancillary Equipment, And By Providing Opportunities For Direct Participation In Those Activities.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 Aug. 2, 2026On time £1,460 £40
Dec. 31, 2024 July 5, 2025On time £1,060 £60
Dec. 31, 2023 Aug. 28, 2024On time £1,597 £60
Dec. 31, 2022 Oct. 1, 2023On time £910 £60
Dec. 31, 2021 Sept. 13, 2022On time £880 £0
Dec. 31, 2020 Sept. 5, 2021 £948 £144

Trustees

Name Appointed
Andrew Goodwin Feb. 17, 2017
David Allan Feb. 17, 2017
Graham Farr Feb. 17, 2017
John Kerr Feb. 17, 2017
Lewis Dittrich Feb. 17, 2017
Martyn Owen Feb. 17, 2017
Mark Seale Jan. 1, 2018
Myles Jones Feb. 21, 2021
Neil Evans Feb. 17, 2017
Nigel Watkinson July 11, 2017
Robert Menzies Aug. 30, 2022