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The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Trust

Registered charity 1082564 Registered since 2000

Operates: Devon

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
4y median 2.5y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
11.1y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9Economic/community Development/employment 8Environment/conservation/heritage 8General Charitable Purposes 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Other services 9Hospitality 3Arts and leisure 2

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Contact

Websitewww.lynton-rail.co.uk
Emailenquiries@lynton-rail.co.uk
Phone01598752795
Address10 CASTLE HEIGHTS, LYNTON, EX35 6JD

Finances

£1,872,082 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£450,867£294,252
2021£945,379£252,262
2022£1,523,786£666,106
2023£1,544,995£1,294,657
2024£1,872,082£1,588,916

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

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

Charitable objects

(1) TO ACQUIRE PRESERVE AND RESTORE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ITEMS OF HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING OR SCIENTIFIC VALUE IN CONNECTION WITH RAILWAYS; AND(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY SOCIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY OF NARROW-GAUGE RAILWAYS AND RAILWAYS IN GENERAL BY THE ACQUISITION, RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, CREATION AND EXHIBITION OF RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES, CARRIAGES, ROLLING STOCK, EQUIPMENT, ARTEFACTS, DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS, TOGETHER WITH ANY APPROPRIATE LAND, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE OF THE FORMER LYNTON & BARNSTAPLE RAILWAY IN DEVONSHIRE AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING FACILITIES TO THOSE ENGAGED IN THE RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF THE RAILWAY OR RAILWAYS GENERALLY.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 25 JULY 2000 AS AMENDED 4 OCTOBER 2003 AND 24 MARCH 2007. as amended on 18 May 2008 as amended on 09 May 2009 as amended on 14 May 2011

Trustees (9)

9trustees
75median age
7aged 70+
Succession outlook: 7 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Trust · 04040633 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 25/07/2000

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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