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Modern Electric Tramways Limited

Registered charity 1164157 Registered since 2015

Operates: Devon, Dorset, Somerset

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
8.4y median 9y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
16.5y
average years in governance
2 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5General Charitable Purposes 5Arts/culture/heritage/science 3Disability 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 7Retail and trade 4Professional services 3

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Contact

Websitewww.tram.co.uk
Emailinfo@tram.co.uk
Phone0129720375
AddressSeaton Tramway, Riverside Depot, Harbour Road, Seaton, EX12 2NQ

Finances

£2,049,126 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£1,460,297£1,191,598
2021£2,167,918£1,679,732
2022£1,621,698£1,861,954
2023£1,955,359£1,888,640
2024£2,049,126£2,269,816

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE ONLY OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO:3.1.1 SECURE THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, IMPROVEMENT, ENHANCEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FEATURES OF HISTORICAL AND INDUSTRIAL INTEREST INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF AN ELECTRIC TRAMWAY AND NARROW GAUGE HERITAGE TRAMS;3.1.2 ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC:(A) IN THE HISTORY, HERITAGE AND OPERATION OF TRAMWAYS AND NARROW GAUGE HERITAGE TRAMS; AND(B) MORE GENERALLY IN THE NATIVE WILDLIFE, FLORA AND FAUNA OF DEVON AND DORSET; AND3.1.3 ADVANCE THE ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT; AND3.1.4 TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES AS THE DIRECTORS, IN THEIR DISCRETION, DETERMINE.WHERE THE AREA OF BENEFIT MEANS THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 19 MAY 1953AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 16/10/2015AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 25/09/2015

Trustees (5)

5trustees
58median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Modern Electric Tramways LTD · 00519844 · Active

Private Limited Company · incorporated 19/05/1953

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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