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Downs Light Railway Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1195660
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 31, 2021
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Downs Light Railway Trust
C/O The Downs Malvern
Brockhill Road
Colwall
Worcestershire
WR13 6EY

Contact

Phone
01684 544100
Email
info@dlrtrust.co.uk

Activities

The Downs Light Railway Trust furthers the education of young people aged from 7 years and upwards in practical engineering mediums and railway operation, preserving the world's oldest private miniature railway. These activities promotion of youth engagement and career opportunities for young people in heritage and national railways, and other STEM related industries.

Objects: To Advance Public Education By The Restoration, Preservation, Maintenance, Operation And Development Of The Downs Light Railway As A Heritage Asset For The Provision Of Practical Education To Young People Between The Ages Of 7 To 18, In Particular But Not Exclusively By:a. Educating Young People In Engineering Disciplines, Including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Design, And Workshop Practice; Andb. Promoting Science, Technology And Engineering Focused Activities And Careers.”

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training
Who
Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £3,878 £6,362
March 31, 2024 £2,463 £4,617
March 31, 2023 £63,735 £5,526
March 31, 2022 £8,555 £0

Trustees

Name Appointed
David John Harvey (Chair) Oct. 15, 2025
Dr David Richard Peter Guy Oct. 15, 2025
Dr Sarah Caroline Guy Oct. 15, 2025