FAREHAM AND DISTRICT MODEL RAILWAY CLUB CIO

Registered charity 1188533 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a Model Railway Club, we undertake a variety of activities to enable our members to get the most from their hobby and to introduce the general public to the hobby. We have exclusive use of and operate from Clubrooms in Portchester which are leased from Fareham Borough Council.

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Latest income
£28k
Latest spending
£18k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved an increased surplus and strengthened its base funds, operating from a more confident and sustainable footing. However, the trustees note an ongoing risk to long-term sustainability due to challenges in maintaining the membership base. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £12,862.45, partly attributed to funds owed in back rent by the local council.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: membership fees and the annual exhibition
The principal sources of funds come from membership fees and the annual exhibition
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£28k£18k
31/03/2024£24k£25k
31/03/2023£28k£26k
31/03/2022£10k£5k
31/03/2021£19k£8k

Common questions

Is FAREHAM AND DISTRICT MODEL RAILWAY CLUB CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an increased surplus and strengthened its base funds, operating from a more confident and sustainable footing. However, the trustees note an ongoing risk to long-term sustainability due to challenges in maintaining the membership base. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £12,862.45, partly attributed to funds owed in back rent by the local council.