Helston Railway Preservation Society

Registered charity 1146711 Registered since 2012

Operates: Cornwall

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.2y median 1y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

2.8y

average years in governance

6 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 7Amateur Sport 2Education/training 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Gaps to watch

No commercial or business experience on the board
Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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ST Mellans Park Recreation Ground 1 shared trustee
Friends of Queen's Park Cricket 1 shared trustee

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Friends of Queen's Park Cricket 1 shared trustee
ST Mellans Park Recreation Ground 1 shared trustee
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Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society Similar size; both Environment
Brooke and Poringland Scout Group Similar size; both Environment
The World Federation of Rose Societies Similar size; both Environment

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Contact

Website	www.helstonrailway.co.uk
Email	peter.kennan1@btinternet.com
Phone	07836794799
Address	Helston Railway, Trevarno Farm, Prospidnick, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0RY

Finances

£38,423 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£55,712	£24,722
2022	£31,949	£11,965
2023	£47,569	£43,278
2024	£74,759	£37,795
2025	£38,423	£34,602

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

1) TO FACILITATE THE RENOVATION AND PRESERVATION OF ALL FORMS OF RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE POWER, ROLLING STOCK AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT, PLATFORM, BUILDINGS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRACK AT THE HELSTON RAILWAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND 2)TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE RAILWAY HISTORY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE HELSTON RAILWAY, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A HERITAGE CENTRE.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 15 FEB 2012AS AMENDED ON 29/03/2012AS AMENDED ON 29 NOV 2017 as amended on 16 Oct 2024

Trustees (8)

8trustees

0aged 70+

Tim Childs Chair since 2017
Anthony Gilbert since 2025
Christopher Saint since 2025
Cyril Eustice since 2025
John Macknelly since 2025
Kenneth Moore since 2024
Peter Kennan since 2023
Peter Woods since 2026

Connected charities (2)

Friends of Queen's Park Cricket 1 shared trustee
ST Mellans Park Recreation Ground 1 shared trustee

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