ST Albans and District Model Engineering Society

Registered charity 1208654 CIO Registered since 2024

Operates: Hertfordshire

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

1.8y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

2.1y

average years in governance

8 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9General Charitable Purposes 1Recreation 1

Gaps to watch

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

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Contact

Website	https://stalbansmes.com/
Email	secretary@stalbansmes.com
Phone	07889033960
Address	24 Sawyers Way, Hemel Hempstead, 24, Sawyers Way, Sawyers Way, HP2 4ED

Finances

£24,646 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2025	£24,646	£21,658

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SCIENCE AND SKILLS OF ENGINEERING BY:A. THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A MINIATURE RAILWAY IN ST. ALBANS OR THE SURROUNDING AREA;B. ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO PRACTICE MODEL ENGINEERING IN STEAM AND ELECTRICAL TRACTION BY THE PROVISION OF TUITION IN WORKSHOP PRACTICE AND SAFETY, AND THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING;C. THE PROVISION OF TALKS, LECTURES AND EXHIBITIONS IN MINIATURE ENGINEERING AND MODELLING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.

Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 13 Jun 2024

Trustees (9)

9trustees

0aged 70+

Mike Collins Chair since 2024
Guy Keen since 2024
Kevin Blake since 2025
Michael Watts since 2024
Mike Grossmith since 2024
Robert Briancourt since 2024
Roger Bruce Elkins since 2025
Roger Stephen since 2024
Roy Verden since 2024

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Caddington Community Shed 1 shared trustee
Caddington Heathfield Centre 1 shared trustee

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