The Great Western Trust
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 289008
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- April 5, 1984
- Legal form
- Trust
- Area of benefit
- Not Defined
Address
- Address
- Great Western Trust
Didcot Railway Centre
Station Road
DIDCOT
Oxfordshire
OX11 7NJ
Contact
- Phone
- 01235 817200
- [email protected]
- Website
didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
Activities
THE COLLECTION, CONSERVATION AND DISPLAY OF ARTEFACTS AND MEMORABILIA OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, IT'S CONSTITUENTS AND SUCCESSORS. USING THIS COLLECTION TO EXPAND, DISSEMINATE AND ENABLE RESEARCH INTO HOW THE G.W.R. ENGINEERED, ORGANISED AND OPERATED IT'S VAST TRANSPORT UNDERTAKING. THE COLLECTION DEMONSTRATES IT'S INFLUENCE ON THE NATION, IT'S STAFF AND THE PUBLIC.
Objects: To Promote The Charitable Work Of The Great Western Society Limited And In Paticular (i) To Maintain And Support The Railway Centre And The Static And Working Museum Maintained By The Society At Didcot Or Elsewhere By The Provision Of Objects For Display And Use And By The Payment Of Application Of Money (ii) To Assist In The Voluntary Work On The Restoration And Maintenance Of Items Of Historic And Railway Interest At The Didcot Railway Centre And Elsewhere And The Provision Of Educational Facilities Upon And Organisation Of Educational Visits To The Society's Premises.
Classification
- How
- Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- What
- Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- Who
- The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Region
- Throughout England And Wales
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2025 | £412,914 | £135,534 |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | £38,203 | £79,005 |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | £69,984 | £139,669 |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | £32,014 | £42,803 |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | £23,894 | £69,968 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Peter Terry Jones OBE (Chair) | Jan. 27, 2019 |
| Anthony Patrick Elliott | May 23, 2012 |
| Matthew Searle | Jan. 19, 2022 |
| Peter Anthony Rance | March 6, 1984 |
| Professor George Kenneth Freeman MD FRCGP | Oct. 21, 2021 |
| Roger William Orchard | July 7, 2018 |
| Stephen James Cooper | April 7, 2009 |
Nearby
- Great Western Preservations Limited 0.0 mi
- Great Western Society Limited 0.0 mi
- Swindon Panel Society 0.0 mi
- Abingdon Concert Band 0.1 mi
- Parents At Ladygrove School (pals) PTA 0.2 mi