# THE 5BEL CHARITABLE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1184057
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 24, 2019
- **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=1184057


## Contact

- **Address:** 52-55 TRAFALGAR STREET, BRIGHTON
- **Postcode:** BN1 4EB
- **Phone:** 07841578423
- **Email:** admin@brightonbelle.com
- **Website:** www.brightonbelle.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND LEARNING AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION OF AND EXHIBITION OF BRITISH ELECTRIC TRAINS AND OTHER VEHICLES INCLUDING, IN PARTICULAR, THE BRIGHTON BELLE, ESTABLISHING A MUSEUM FOR THE SAFE-KEEPING AND EXHIBITION OF THEM AND THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE HISTORY OF BRITISH ELECTRIC TRAINS AND OTHER VEHICLES.

**Activities:** The objects of the CIO are to advance education and learning and to promote public benefit through the preservation, restoration, maintenance and exhibition of British electric trains and other vehicles including, in particular, the Brighton Belle, establishing a museum for the safekeeping and exhibition of them and the provision of information and education of British electric trains.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £9677 | £74686 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £9485 | £97437 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £11255 | £102739 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £399547 | £91176 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £11201507 | £86303 | £11115204 | 0 |



## Trustees

- **IAN ARTHUR BROWN CBE** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 13, 2019
- DOUGLAS STUART LINDSAY — appointed Sept. 29, 2021
- Dr Stephen Edward Murfitt — appointed Oct. 18, 2019
- MICHAEL CLIFFORD HART — appointed Oct. 18, 2019
- Reginald Arthur Murray Davies — appointed April 22, 2024
- Rev Stephen Richard Baxter — appointed Aug. 13, 2019
- STUART ANDREW WILKINSON — appointed Oct. 18, 2019