THE FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM
Registered charity 273829 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RAILWAY FRIENDS
Publish & distribute quarterly magazine. Arrange evening lectures. Introduce volunteers to the NRM. Publish books on railway topics. Promote the NRM's activities.
Causes: Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £158,068 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total net assets of £321,272. The Trustees acknowledge that the day-to-day operating position was of some concern due to outgoings exceeding subscription income, but they maintain full confidence that the charity remains a going concern for at least the next twelve months.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Payment to trustee-connected business
“During the year a payment of £620 (2023 : £3,250) was paid to Mrs L Benham (wife of Chairman) for secretarial services rendered.” — page 29
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Friends of the National Railway Museum Enterprises Limited
“The wholly owned subsidiary company is Friends of the National Railway Museum Enterprises Limited” — page 29
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM ENTERPRISES LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
- PHILIP MARTIN BENHAMchair · trustee of 2 other charities
- Andrew McLean
- DAVID THOMAS
- Dr MELVYN STUART DRAPER CBE
- Graham Douglas Naismith Miller OBE
- Helen Margaret Ashby · trustee of 2 other charities
- Hugh Fenwick
- Katherine Rolland
- Michael John Hastings
- Michael Rigg
- Phil Graham
- RUSSELL STEPHEN ROLLINGS
- Ross Keith Beetlestone
- Samuel Blacktop
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £158,068 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total net assets of £321,272. The Trustees acknowledge that the day-to-day operating position was of some concern due to outgoings exceeding subscription income, but they maintain full confidence that the charity remains a going concern for at least the next twelve months. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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