Friends of the Thorpe Light Railway

Registered charity 1173702 Registered since 2017

Operates: Durham, Darlington

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

10.3y median 12y

average tenure

12y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

10.3y

average years in governance

5 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 6Education/training 6Recreation 5Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 1

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Contact

Website	www.thorpelightrailway.co.uk
Email	info@thorpelightrailway.co.uk
Phone	07833194286
Address	1 Vaughan Street, Shildon, DL4 1LD

Finances

£5,699 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£3,866	£2,231
2022	£4,980	£4,662
2023	£3,023	£4,918
2024	£4,364	£4,250
2025	£5,699	£792

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation

Who

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

How

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

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THORPE LIGHT MINIATURE RAILWAY IN COUNTY DURHAM

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 23 AUG 2014AS AMENDED ON 14 MAR 2017 as amended on 22 Oct 2020

Trustees (6)

6trustees

78median age

1aged 70+

Anthony Coulls Chair since 2014
Gaynor Townley since 2014
Michael Dunn since 2014
Paul Townley since 2014
Philip Champion since 2014
Philip Baconage 78 since 2024

Connected charities (1)

Bowes Memorial Church Trust 1 shared trustee

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