ASHFORD MODEL RAILWAY MUSEUM

Registered charity 1168774 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AIMREC

Bringing model railways to the community for learning, wellbeing and fun. Promoting education and personal development through research, planning, building, operation and display of model railways. Collaborative engagement with local heritage organisations to promote social and industrial history. Develop permanent museum and education centre to display heritage model railway assets & artefacts.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts for the year ended 31st October 2025 have been examined by an independent examiner who confirmed that the accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act and that the accounts complied with applicable regulations. The examiner reported no material matters or concerns that would hinder a proper understanding of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

• Registered company of the charity Companies House 08415538

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

• GARNER, Frederick James William — director, appointed 06/04/2020on trustee list
• MAYNARD, Harry Ernest — director, appointed 01/07/2016on trustee list
• BROWN, Rupert David Edward — director, appointed 22/02/2013on trustee list
• PARSONS, Clifford Reginald — director, appointed 22/02/2013not on trustee list

Official officers record.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• Frederick James William Garner
• HARRY ERNEST MAYNARD
• MR CLIFF PARSONS
• Mark Jenner
• RUPERT DAVID EDWARD BROWN
• STEPHEN BECK

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

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