The Railway Children

Registered charity 1058991 Registered since 1996

Operates: India, Tanzania, Scotland, Throughout England

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4.1y median 3y

average tenure

12y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

10.6y

average years in governance

14 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 14The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 14The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 14

Commercial experience

Health and social care 16Transport 12Business services 10

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Contact

Website	www.railwaychildren.org.uk
Email	hello@railwaychildren.org.uk
Phone	01270757596
Address	Unit 1, Unipart Rail, Gresty Road, CREWE, CW2 6EH

Finances

£4,469,854 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£4,899,891	£4,461,680
2022	£4,092,955	£4,436,112
2023	£3,858,538	£4,234,873
2024	£4,490,547	£4,351,974
2025	£4,469,854	£4,299,613

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefAccommodation/housingEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS UNDER 25 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS, ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR THOSE WHO ARE LIVING ON THE STREETS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 18 OCTOBER 1996 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 6 DECEMBER 2006 AND 2 DECEMBER 2009.

Trustees (14)

14trustees

53median age

0aged 70+

Malcolm Brownage 59 Chair since 2014
Annalingam Kumararajanage 62 since 2026
Bharti Mepaniage 54 since 2023
Craig Joseph Forsterage 50 since 2025
Dr Jacqueline Gallinettiage 55 since 2023
Emily Jane Bildage 49 since 2022
Fraser Ross Simpsonage 44 since 2022
Jamie Neil Peter Burlesage 53 since 2024
Joanne Birdage 52 since 2023
Mohini Bulbrookage 68 since 2018
Ria Diana Ntabejaneage 34 since 2024
Richard Graham Allanage 53 since 2024
Tricia Wright since 2016
Valerie Floyage 67 since 2023

Linked company (Companies House)

The Railway Children · 03265496 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 18/10/1996

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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