The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Darlington Railway Museum Trust

Registered charity 503835 Registered since 1974

Operates: Durham, Darlington

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
12y median 12y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
6.2y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 4General Charitable Purposes 4

Gaps to watch

  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board

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Contact

Website5Lauristonclosedarlington.dl38tu
Emailiwbarnes@hotmail.com
Phone01325460435
Address5 LAURISTON CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8TU

Finances

£0 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£0£0
2022£0£0
2023£0£0
2024£0£5,000
2025£0£0

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

AA) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF DARLINGTON IN THE COUNTY OF DURHAM AND OF VISITORS THERETO TO ACQUIRE AFREEHOLD OR LONG LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN AND TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE THE RAILAY STATION AT NORTH ROAD, DARLINGTON AS A PLACE OF HISTORICAL INTEREST AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE. B) TO ACQUIRE FOR PRESERVATION, OBJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HISTORY OF TRANSPORT AND TO ACCUMULATE A COLLECTION OF SUCH OBJECTS FOR EXHIBITION TO THE PUBLIC. C) TO ESTABLISH AT NORTH ROAD STATION A STUDY CENTRE FOR USE BY PERSONS INTERESTED IN RESEARCHING INTO AND RECORDING TRANSPORT HISTORY. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3).

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 12 NOVEMBER 1974

Trustees (4)

4trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (1)

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