THE HEAVY TRACTOR GROUP 37714

Registered charity 1194729 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The preservation of a Class 37 diesel locomotive 37714 and Custodians of the National Railway Museums Class 37 D6700

Objects

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED FOR (“THE OBJECTS”) ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE PRESERVATION, OPERATION AND EXHIBITION OF AN ENGLISH ELECTRIC CLASS 37/7 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE, THE MAINTENANCE OF BOOKS, RECORDS, DRAWINGS , DOCUMENTS SOUND AND VISUAL RECORDINGS, FILMS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND ARTEFACTS RELATING TO SUCH LOCOMOTIVES OR COMPONENTS, ASSISTING OTHER DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE GROUPS/CHARITIES WITH THE PROVISION OF PARTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND THE TRAINING FOR ENGINEERING APPRENTICES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £70,033, up from £42,767 in the prior year, driven by a net income of £27,266. The trustees' report indicates a reserves policy aiming for £1,500 in the bank account after committed costs, a target significantly exceeded by the current reserves. The charity operates on a volunteer basis with no employees and maintains strong relationships with heritage railways and engineering partners.

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 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• Andy Gillett MBEchair
• John Michael Johnson
• Nigel Ernest Ball
• Rory Charles Capell

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

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