# THE CROSSNESS ENGINES TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 297585
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 25, 1987
- **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=297585


## Contact

- **Address:** 230 PLUMSTEAD COMMON ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE18 2RS
- **Phone:** 07947864139
- **Email:** mike.jones@crossness.org.uk
- **Website:** www.crossness.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE INITIATE ADVANCE ENCOURAGE ADMINISTER SUPPORT PROVIDE ACCESS TO AND PROCURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE THE COLLECTION PRESERVATION CONSERVATION MAINTENANCE RESTORATION RECONSTRUCTION RENOVATION REINSTATEMENT REPLACEMENT REPRODUCTION DISPLAY AND EXHIBITION OF SITES BUILDINGS PUMPS ENGINES PLANT EQUIPMENT ARTEFACTS APPARATUS DEVICES GADGETS CONTRIVANCES EXHIBITS PLANS MODELS AND INVENTIONS OF HISTORICAL AND TECHNICAL INTEREST PARTICULARLY AS THE MAY RELATE TO THE ESTABLISHMENTENT AND DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE. THE HANDLING OF SURFACE WATER AND/OR WHERE THEY ARE ASSOCIATED ASPECTS OF SCHEMES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH.

**Activities:** Conservation and development for public benefit of the Victorian southern outfall of the London sewer system.  The main buildings, the Boiler House, Triple Expansion Engine House and the Beam Engine House are Grade I listed.  The Beam Engine House contains fine examples of Victorian decorative wrought ironwork and four rotative beam steam engines, built originally by the James Watt Company.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bexley



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2024 | £304355 | £239785 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | £191142 | £198496 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | £186540 | £208795 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | £134677 | £246191 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2020 | £166540 | £167387 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Abdullah Seba — appointed Feb. 18, 2025
- Ermerlinda Katharine Mary Clough — appointed March 16, 2026
- Frederick Kennedy Germanus-Kunda — appointed Aug. 24, 2020
- Kevin Miles Ridley — appointed Aug. 6, 2019
- Michael Jones — appointed Oct. 25, 2019
- Nigel Ronald Springhall — appointed March 16, 2026
- Sarah Lesley Beacock — appointed Sept. 10, 2023