Dean Forest Railway Society
Dfr Society, Dfrs
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1183538
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- May 22, 2019
- Legal form
- CIO
Address
- Address
- Dean Forest Railway Society
New Mills
Forest Road
LYDNEY
Gloucestershire
GL15 4ET
Contact
- Phone
- 01594845840
- [email protected]
- Website
dfrsociety.org.uk
Activities
We are concerned with the preservation, development and restoration of the Dean Forest Railway, together with the education of the public in the history of the railways in the Forest of Dean, and education in skills pertinent to the maintenance and operation of a heritage railway. We raise funds, recruit volunteers and undertake projects for the railway's development.
Objects: 1. To Preserve, Restore And Operate The Dean Forest Railway2. To Advance The Education Of The Public In Railway History And In Particular The Preservation And Development Of The Forest Of Dean Railway, The Former Severn And Wye Joint Railway And Other Railways In Or Around The Forest Of Dean, Including The History Of Associated Canals, Plateways And Tramways And Connected Industries3. To Advance Education By Training In Craft, Engineering, Business And All Other Skills Pertinent To The Maintenance And Operation Of A Heritage Railway As The Trustees Consider Appropriate
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- What
- Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Who
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Gloucestershire
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £118,075 | £71,343 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £131,540 | £62,684 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £164,189 | £68,299 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £139,231 | £87,844 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £136,173 | £46,183 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Adam James Williams | May 21, 2019 |
| Adrian Paul Copley | May 21, 2019 |
| Alan Philip Grant | May 19, 2024 |
| David Churton | May 21, 2019 |
| Douglas William Johnson | March 15, 2025 |
| Harry Colley | March 6, 2026 |
| James Graham | May 21, 2019 |
| Lynne Elaine Wentworth | May 19, 2024 |
| Martin John Paul Hillier | May 19, 2024 |
| Richard Taylor | March 15, 2025 |
| Susan Williams | May 21, 2019 |
| TIMOTHY IAN McLENNAN | May 21, 2019 |