The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust

Registered charity 1144738 Registered since 2011

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
8.2y median 8y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
8.1y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 5Education/training 5

Commercial experience

Manufacturing 5Retail and trade 2Professional services 1

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
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Contact

Websitewww.b17steamloco.com
Emailnickjillingworth@gmail.com
Phone07852161564
AddressDunstal House, 27 Histon Road, Cottenham, CAMBRIDGE, CB24 8UF

Finances

£238,433 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£124,397£91,700
2022£180,777£78,034
2023£174,045£4,173
2024£186,812£5,937
2025£238,433£5,318

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:(A) TO BUILD, PRESERVE, OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND EXHIBIT FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT FOR EDUCATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSES LOCOMOTIVES OF HISTORIC OR SCIENTIFIC IMPORTANCE BUILT BY, ACQUIRED BY, OR LEASED OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AND IN PARTICULAR A LONDON AND NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, CLASS B17 EXPRESS PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVE.(B) TO USE THE TRUST PROPERTY TO PROMOTE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE, APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THIS HISTORICAL, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ASPECTS OF THE TRUST PROPERTY, WITH PARTICULAR REGARD TO ITS HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 11 APR 2011

Trustees (5)

5trustees
73median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 5 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust · 07598363 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 11/04/2011

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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