The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Somerset and Dorset Railway Heritage Trust

Registered charity 1045547 Registered since 1995

Operates: Bath And North East Somerset, Somerset

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

9
trustees on the board
7.8y median 8y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
10.7y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Education/training 9Environment/conservation/heritage 9

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 13Education 1Professional services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.sdjr.co.uk
Emailjbsdjr@btinternet.com
Phone07957911451
Address12 DEVERELL CLOSE, BRADFORD-ON-AVON, BA15 1UY

Finances

£665,804 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£106,759£81,178
2022£114,415£75,141
2023£105,750£85,879
2024£126,660£51,148
2025£665,804£588,366

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

(1) THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND USE OF ANY SECTION OF THE FORMER SOMERSET & DORSET JOINT RAILWAY CALLED IN THIS DOCUMENT "THE RAILWAY". THIS TO INCLUDE TRACKBED, STATIONS, BRIDGES, VIADUCTS, CULVERTS, CUTTINGS, OUT BUILDINGS, ADJACENT LAND (E.G. WOODLAND) AND ANY RUNNING STOCK THAT THE TRUST MAY BUY, STORE, BORROW, OR LOAN.(2) THE PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF HISTORIC ARTEFACTS, RELICS AND DOCUMENTS OF THE RAILWAY OR RAILWAYS IN LINE WITH THE COMPANY’S ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL POLICY.(3) THE CARRYING OUT OF RESEARCH INTO THE HISTORY AND OPERATION OF THE RAILWAY OR RAILWAYS GENERALLY, THE STUDY OF LOCAL HISTORY IN RELATION THERETO AND THE PUBLICATION OR OTHER DISSEMINATION OF THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH AND STUDY.(4) THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY AND OPERATION OF RAILWAYS GENERALLY AND THE RAILWAY IN PARTICULAR.(5) THE PROVISION OF RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, OLD AGE, DISABILITY OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES; AND(6) THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING FACILITIES FOR THOSE ENGAGED IN THE RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF THE RAILWAY OR RAILWAYS IN GENERAL

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28/03/1995AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/10/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/09/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24 SEP 2016

Trustees (9)

9trustees
66median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust · 03038464 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 28/03/1995

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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