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famous trains model railway

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. Famous Trains Model Railway is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Derby and operates in Derby City.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

TO ADVANCE THE ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC VISITING MARKEATON PARK IN DERBY IN THE SUBJECTS OF RAILWAY HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, ENGINEERING AND OPERATION, BY PROVIDING A 1:76 SCALE MODEL RAILWAY LAYOUT IN A BUILDING. TO HELP VOLUNTEERS GAIN APPROPRIATE SKILLS IN CARPENTRY, ELECTRIC CIRCUITS, ELECTRONICS AND MODELMAKING. TO RAISE FUNDS FOR REGISTERED CHARITY 1058991 RAILWAY CHILDREN.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£7,963
Latest Expenditure
£4,376

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 55.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 55.0%
Expenditure as % of income