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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£21.3K
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Spending
£27.1K
Public benefits
We feel the purpose of our organisation meet the public benefit requirement by providing the following benefits: - Increasing education and knowledge through the provision of - a learning resource about the development of the railways and how that affected the expansion of transport in Victorian Britain. - educational tools related to sources
of energy used for locomotion - educational resources explaining the use of steam to run an engine and how a steam engine works including transfer of energy from one form to another Environment: - a safe and secure learning environment related to the History, Industrial, Heritage and Science of Railways The miniature railway provides an enjoyable experience for people of all ages to develop social and communication skills by engaging in and sharing stories of our joint heritage. It also provides an opportunity for families to experience together things from the past and provides an experience that encourages people of all ages to learn more and to participate in clubs and societies that protect our industrial heritage. These benefits can be demonstrated by/through: - -Providing a miniature railway with locomotives, railway vehicles and infrastructure to replicate the railway environment of a bygone era for the public and members to enjoy. -The society also provides a learning experience for the public on how locomotives work and their importance in the expansion of the Industrial Revolution. -Members also gain experience and knowledge of building, operating and maintaining a miniature railway using traditional methods. The purposes of our charity may lead to a small increase in air pollution. We can show that this harm is outweighed by the benefits through the enjoyment experienced by the public and members. The charity’s beneficiaries are the general public of all ages and the members. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is the member’s education, enjoyment and development of their hobby and this is incidental and necessary because without enjoying the experience they would not be involved.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
BCDMRS Operates a miniature railway at least 40 days each year. The railway can also be booked for private functions, for example by an educational establishment. Educational Resources are available on the Industrial Heritage, History and Science demonstrated by the miniature railway A safe and environment is provided to enjoy the learning
experience. "experts" are available to talk about various aspects of the Railway, its Locomotives and Rolling Stock BCDMRS provides a program of training for members in safe practice and operational procedures for a railway including the maintenance, running and driving of steam and other locomotives and their coaches and carriages, use of signals and track, working with the public and safe management of a railway station environment. Training is provided in traditional track and signal maintenance and safe procedures and skills as used in the past.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Learning disabilities
- Men
- Older people
- Parents
- Physical disabilities
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Education/training
- Heritage/historical
