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Renfrewshire Model Railway Club

SC047437Registered charity from 22 May 2017
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By Renfrewshire MRC
Address 20 Stoddart Square
Elderslie
Postcode PA5 9AS
Website www.renfrewshiremrc.co.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The objectives of the club shall be to advance education, heritage and science and to provide recreational facilities and activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the public benefit. This will be achieved by: a) Promoting model railways and its relationship to rail transport by encouraging participation in, and enjoyment of, railway modelling and to display model railways amongst members of the public. b) Providing an environment where developing and expanding the understanding, application and knowledge of the skills required to build and operate model railways can be fostered. c) Offering our members the opportunity to enjoy the exchange of ideas and knowledge of model building in a social, constructive and enjoyable environment. d) Applying the use of historical research, photographic evidence, ordnance survey mapping, topographical and building structures to enhance the building of layouts.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Our charity Renfrewshire Model Railway Club aims to educate the public about and preserve the hobby of model railways. We achieve this by hosting and attending exhibitions, fostering interest and appreciation for the hobby. Providing a supportive environment for members to learn and refine their model-building skills, from basic construction to advanced techniques. Encouraging the exchange of ideas and expertise among members through social gatherings and workshops. Emphasizing the importance of research and historical accuracy in model railway design, connecting the hobby to real-world railway history. Recently we have undertaken the task of running various free courses on how to build a model railway totally paid for by a grant we received.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Unincorporated association
Constitutional Form Date: 22 May 2017
Main Operating Location: Renfrewshire
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2022 £11,788 £19,547 31 Aug 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £22,605 £23,445 18 Apr 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £27,060 £29,220 27 Dec 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £43,290 £31,477 28 Jul 2025 Yes Download
31 Mar 2026 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
James Stevenson
Anthony Dorrington
Andrew McVean
Mark Davies
James Laurie
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