# FRIENDS OF THE THORPE LIGHT RAILWAY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1173702
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 6, 2017
- **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=1173702


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 Vaughan Street, Shildon
- **Postcode:** DL4 1LD
- **Phone:** 07833194286
- **Email:** info@thorpelightrailway.co.uk
- **Website:** www.thorpelightrailway.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THORPE LIGHT MINIATURE RAILWAY IN COUNTY DURHAM

**Activities:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THORPE LIGHT MINIATURE RAILWAY IN COUNTY DURHAM

**Area of benefit:** IN COUNTY DURHAM




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Darlington
- Durham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £5699 | £792 | — | — |
| April 5, 2024 | £4364 | £4250 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £3023 | £4918 | — | — |
| April 5, 2022 | £4980 | £4662 | — | — |
| April 5, 2021 | £3866 | £2231 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Anthony Coulls** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 23, 2014
- GAYNOR TOWNLEY — appointed Aug. 24, 2014
- MICHAEL DUNN — appointed Aug. 23, 2014
- PAUL TOWNLEY — appointed Aug. 23, 2014
- PHILIP CHAMPION — appointed Aug. 23, 2014
- Philip Bacon — appointed June 4, 2024