The Midland Railway Society

Registered charity 1149613 Registered since 2012

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

7.2y median 5.5y

average tenure

15y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

8.3y

average years in governance

7 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Environment/conservation/heritage 2Recreation 1

Gaps to watch

No commercial or business experience on the board
Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Stevenage Symphony Orchestra 1 shared trustee
Lowther Castle and Gardens Trust 1 shared trustee
Preston North END Community and Education Trust 1 shared trustee
Historical Model Railway Society 1 shared trustee
Hunsonby Community Centre 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Stevenage Symphony Orchestra 1 shared trustee
Lowther Castle and Gardens Trust 1 shared trustee
Historical Model Railway Society 1 shared trustee
The Settle and Carlisle Railway Trust 1 shared trustee
Hunsonby Community Centre 1 shared trustee
Preston North END Community and Education Trust 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.midlandrailwaysociety.org.uk
Email	secretary@midlandrailwaysociety.org.uk
Phone	01283702689
Address	3 TWYFORD CLOSE, WILLINGTON, DERBY, DE65 6DL

Finances

£31,339 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£34,241	£24,976
2022	£20,903	£22,463
2023	£20,485	£23,785
2024	£25,019	£39,539
2025	£31,339	£38,592

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE STUDY OF,AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE MIDLAND RAILWAY,ITS PREDECESSORS,SUCCESSORS,JOINT LINES AND WORKING ARRANGEMENTS IN PARTICULAR(BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY)BY THE PROVISION OF PUBLICATIONS,TALKS,VISITS,OTHER EVENTS,DISPLAYS AND EXHIBITIONS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 19 APR 2011AS AMENDED ON 03 NOV 2012AS AMENDED ON 07 NOV 2015AS AMENDED ON 20 APR 2024

Trustees (10)

10trustees

0aged 70+

Connected charities (10)

Hunsonby Community Centre 1 shared trustee
Restore (Cumbria) 1 shared trustee
The Helm AT Croglin 1 shared trustee
Addingham Poors Land 1 shared trustee
Cumbria Building Preservation Trust Limited 1 shared trustee
The Settle and Carlisle Railway Trust 1 shared trustee
Historical Model Railway Society 1 shared trustee
Stevenage Symphony Orchestra 1 shared trustee
Lowther Castle and Gardens Trust 1 shared trustee
Preston North END Community and Education Trust 1 shared trustee

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