The Long Shop Project Trust
Also known as: The Long Shop Museum Leiston Suffolk
The trust preserves, for public benefit, the land and buildings of the Garrett Engineering Works, established in Leiston, Suffolk in 1778 together with engines and other artefacts made there. The museum also collects and preserves items relating to the local area and to the history of the Garrett Family, has a strong educational programme and organises visits, lectures and fundraising events.
Activities & Mission
The trust preserves, for public benefit, the land and buildings of the Garrett Engineering Works, established in Leiston, Suffolk in 1778 together with engines and other artefacts made there. The museum also collects and preserves items relating to the local area and to the history of the Garrett Family, has a strong educational programme and organises visits, lectures and fundraising events.
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Claim this listing Learn more about premium profiles See a sample profileAreas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Frequently asked questions about The Long Shop Project Trust
What does The Long Shop Project Trust do?
The trust preserves, for public benefit, the land and buildings of the Garrett Engineering Works, established in Leiston, Suffolk in 1778 together with engines and other artefacts made there. The museum also collects and preserves items relating to the local area and to the history of the Garrett Family, has a strong educational programme and organises visits, lectures and fundraising events.
When was The Long Shop Project Trust registered as a charity?
The Long Shop Project Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 November 1981 as charity number 283444. It has been registered for 45 years.
Who runs The Long Shop Project Trust?
The Long Shop Project Trust is governed by a board of 2 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Long Shop Project Trust operate?
The Long Shop Project Trust operates in Suffolk, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is The Long Shop Project Trust a registered charity?
Yes — The Long Shop Project Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 283444.
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Claim this listing Learn more about premium profiles See a sample profileDetails
MAIN STREET
LEISTON
IP16 4ES
Registry Information
Other notable Heritage charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
- Wellcome TrustIncome: £569,497,051
- The Royal National Lifeboat InstitutionIncome: £251,300,000
- Royal Society for the Protection of BirdsIncome: £194,964,000
- The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological StudiesIncome: £106,153,895
- The Royal Collection TrustIncome: £89,934,000
Trustees
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- The Long Shop Museum Leiston Suffolk
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 30 July 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated