THE DIESEL AND ELECTRIC PRESERVATION GROUP LIMITED

Registered charity 298142 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as D&EPG

The principal activity of the company is to advance the education of the public in the history and development of diesel traction on the railways of the West of England by the preservation and operation of diesel locomotives and associated equipment on the West Somerset railway.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY AND LOCOMOTION BY THE PRESERVATION OF LOCOMOTIVES ROLLING STOCK OR OTHER EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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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Registered contact address: Somerset, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a healthy operating surplus of £57,338 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by increased donations and membership revenue. However, the trustees report a deficiency in free unrestricted reserves of £168,256, largely due to a £250,000 provision allocated for the repair of the Old Goods Shed. Despite this shortfall, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 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 handling
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investment
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Corporate structure

• Registered company of the charity Companies House 02193894

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — DEPG (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust — “This wonderful 8-ton 87-litre exhibition piece was donated to the DEPG by the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust thanks to the efforts of BOB TILLER…” (source page)

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.

• TROTT, Linda Elizabeth — director, appointed 13/09/2025on trustee list
• COURTNEY-CLARK, Thomas Douglas — director, appointed 22/07/2022on trustee list
• HOWARD, Martin Neil — director, appointed 21/07/2018on trustee list
• ROYAL, Andrew William — director, appointed 21/07/2018on trustee list
• ROBINS, Ian William — secretary, appointed 20/06/2009

Official officers record.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Martin Neil Howardchair
• Andrew William Royal
• Ian William Robins
• Linda Elisabeth Trott
• Neil McCannon
• PAUL JOHN TUCKER
• Thomas Douglas Courtney-Clark

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).