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80s Heritage Diesel Locomotives

SC050338Registered charity from 30 July 2020
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Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By 80sHDL
Address Blockhouse
Bourtie
Inverurie
Aberdeenshire
Postcode AB510JU
Is the supplied address a principal office or a trustee address? Trustee - Charity Trustee
Website www.80loco.com
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
4 The company's objects are: (a): The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science through the acquisition, restoration, preservation, operation and display for the public benefit of British diesel rail traction in a condition that was commonly operated by British Rail and others in Scotland during the 1980s. (b): The advancement of education, available to the public, through the development of formalised training and awareness delivered through assessed formal online training and 'hands-on' training and mentoring from experienced and competent professionals. This will include the development and storage for access of reference material from historic technical documents and observations for maintenance and operation of aforementioned rail traction.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
This charity focuses on preserving heritage locomotives through several key strategies: Acquisition & Infrastructure: Securing rolling stock, spares, and specialised maintenance facilities to prevent deterioration. Operational Excellence: Delivery at heritage rail locations for storage and operation while implementing ISO quality, environmental, and safety standards. Knowledge & Skills: Cataloguing historical documentation and establishing training systems to pass on specialised engineering techniques and historical education. Sustainability & Outreach: Using blended digital platforms and 'real experiences' to engage the public.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 30 Jul 2020
Main Operating Location: Aberdeenshire
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 May 2022 £72,094 £92,916 28 Feb 2023
31 May 2023 £147,289 £84,709 20 Feb 2024
31 May 2024 £246,618 £72,915 28 Feb 2025
31 May 2025 £35,671 £69,649 27 May 2026 Download
31 May 2026 No
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Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Jonathan Gill
Laura McGregor
Steven Low
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