The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Great Western (SVR) Association

Registered charity 1078718 Registered since 1999

Operates: Shropshire, Worcestershire

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
9y median 8.5y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
6.8y
average years in governance
10 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 11Environment/conservation/heritage 10Religious Activities 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Other services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.gw-svr-a.org.uk
Emailmick@hitrail.com
Phone01332864027
Address1 ACACIA DRIVE, MELBOURNE, DERBY, DE73 8LT

Finances

£80,796 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£98,693£54,685
2022£61,402£30,328
2023£67,132£66,849
2024£52,802£50,317
2025£80,796£79,128

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY SOCIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY OF RAILWAYS IN GENERAL WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE FORMER GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY ("GWR") AND SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY ("SVR") (TOGETHER THE RAILWAYS") BY ACQUIRING PRESERVING DISPLAYING AND MAKING USE OF HISTORIC ROLLING STOCK ARTIFACTS, RELICS AND DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE RAILWAYS OR RAILWAYS GENERALLY:

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 24 OCTOBER 1998 AS AMENDED 16 OCTOBER 1999

Trustees (11)

11trustees
72median age
1aged 70+

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