# THE THURSFORD COLLECTION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 272307
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [01279056](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01279056)
- **Registered:** Nov. 18, 1976
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=272307


## Contact

- **Address:** THURSFORD COLLECTION, LAUREL FARM, THE STREET, THURSFORD, FAKENHAM
- **Postcode:** NR21 0AS
- **Phone:** 01328 878477
- **Email:** david@thursford.com
- **Website:** www.thursford.com



## Activities

**Objects:** For the benefit of the public the Charity’s objects are:(1) To advance education in the subjects of steam power, organs and engines (including without limitation, relevant science, engineering, and their historical significance) in particular but not exclusively by:(a) preserving and augmenting the collection of organs and engines situated at Laurel Farm, Thursford, Norfolk and of national, historical and educational importance (the “Collection“); and(b) establishing and maintaining an interactive visitor centre.(2) To advance the arts, and in particular the arts of music and dance, by conducting musical and theatrical performances which may incorporate a display of parts of the Collection and thereby increase awareness of the Collection.

**Activities:** The Thursford Collection operates as a steam engine and organ museum and conducts a Christmas Spectacular Show in Thursford Norfolk.




## Classification

- **How:** Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** COUNTY OF NORFOLK AND THE COUNTRY AT LARGE
- Norfolk





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Lee Parker-Wiseman |  | Feb. 6, 2026 |
| Andrew Waling |  | July 18, 2019 |
| Charles Henry Warner Holloway |  | July 18, 2019 |
| David William Cates |  | July 18, 2019 |
| Karen Lorraine Purdy |  | July 18, 2019 |
| Stuart Quick |  | Aug. 1, 2025 |
| Terry-Anne Preston |  | July 28, 2023 |
| Thomas Joseph Fitzpatrick |  | July 18, 2019 |




