The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Famous Trains Model Railway

Registered charity 1126173 Registered since 2008

Operates: Derby City

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
7.7y median 8y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
4y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 6Education/training 6Environment/conservation/heritage 6

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board

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Contact

Websitewww.famoustrains.org.uk
Emailinfo@famoustrains.org.uk
Phone01332340540
AddressPINE SIDE, BURLEIGH DRIVE, DERBY, DE22 1AL

Finances

£7,963 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£6,091£4,070
2022£3,009£7,454
2023£7,128£2,842
2024£7,963£4,376
2025£7,963£4,377

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

1) TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF DERBY AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF AGE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITY, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC VISITING MARKEATON PARK IN DERBY IN THE SUBJECTS OF RAILWAY HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, ENGINEERING AND OPERATION, BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE 1:76 SCALE 00 GAUGE WORKING MODEL RAILWAY LAYOUT DESIGNED TO DEMONSTRATE PROTOTYPICAL RAILWAY OPERATING PRACTICES AND TO DISPLAY AND OPERATE TRAINS MODELLED ON FAVOUR PROTOTYPES ILLUSTRATING TRAIN DESIGN DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MANY DECADES TO THE PRESENT DAY.3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY ENABLING VOLUNTEERS TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN THE FIELDS OF CARPENTRY, ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND EQUIPMENT AND IN MODEL RAILWAY OPERATIONS.4) TO COLLECT FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF RAILWAY CHILDREN (REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 1058991) OR SUCH OTHER CHARITY AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME AGREE.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 1 AUGUST 2008 as amended on 15 Jun 2022

Trustees (6)

6trustees
0aged 70+

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