Skip to main content Skip to navigation

the gresley society trust

The charity supports the general public. The Gresley Society Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by carrying out other charitable activities. The charity is based in Biggleswade and operates in England And Wales and Scotland.


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

Email Charity

Activities & Mission

The society was founded in 1963 to promote interest in the life and work of Sir Nigel Gresley. Meetings are held in the spring and autumn, at various locations, when there are talks by well known speakers. Our journal, The Gresley Observer is published three times a year and the society owns an ex GNR N2 tank locomotive and a 1938 buffet lounge car. Our website is at www.Gresley.org.

Fundraising

See where The Gresley Society Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£37,815
Latest Expenditure
£26,892

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 71.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 71.1%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£37,815£26,8920 / 0
2023£52,414£27,3800 / 3
2022£50,154£79,3810 / 6
2021£32,228£196,2920 / 6
2020£34,187£134,0310 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
40 The Village
Old Warden
BIGGLESWADE
SG18 9HQ
Registration Date
17 July 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3966007
Charity Number
1081581

Trustees

IAN STUART MACCABE
DAVID RICHARD MCINTOSH
PHILIP MARTIN BENHAM
PAUL MICHAEL BUSH
Ronald Vale
John Christopher Hartley Nettleton
Steven Reginald Leslie Hogg
Christopher Clark
Mark Alatt
Michael John Waterhouse

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • THE GRESLEY SOCIETY