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West Somerset Railway Association

Registered charity 1041901 Registered since 1994

Operates: Somerset

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
2.2y median 1y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
5.9y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9Environment/conservation/heritage 9

Commercial experience

Education 13Manufacturing 2Health and social care 1

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Contact

Websitewsra.org.uk
Emailmanager@wsra.org.uk
Phone01823433856
AddressBISHOPS LYDEARD STATION, STATION ROAD, BISHOPS LYDEARD, TAUNTON, TA4 3BX

Finances

£1,400,025 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£372,545£313,183
2022£633,419£274,001
2023£375,744£354,069
2024£537,772£397,760
2025£1,400,025£629,202

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

The objects of the Association are to promote education in the heritage of the railway from Taunton to Minehead by:1. Restoring, preserving and displaying railway locomotives, carriages, wagons and other artefacts (including documents, drawings, photographs, recordings and films) of historical interest and the buildings connected therewith.2. Promoting the cultural, environmental and social heritage of the railway, and delivering related events and activities for the public benefit.3. Encouraging recreation, well-being or other leisure-time occupation connected with the railway, including voluntary work on the restoration and maintenance of the railway from Taunton to Minehead and enabling opportunities for social cohesion and inclusion 4. Promoting individual learning and training in the skills required to maintain the heritage of the railway from Taunton to Minehead.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 15 SEPTEMBER 1994, AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION PASSED AT AN EGM ON 30 APRIL 1999 & 6 JUNE 2003 NOW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 10 JULY 2010. as amended on 03 Oct 2022

Trustees (9)

9trustees
67median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

West Somerset Railway Association · 02968284 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 15/09/1994

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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