Market Deeping Model Railway Club
Analysis
Market Deeping Model Railway Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Peterborough. It was registered in February 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Market Deeping Model Railway Club reported income of £32k and spending of £27k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £3,248 to £32k (+875%), an average of +77% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 1268%. Over the whole period it spent 160% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Market Deeping Model Railway Club sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hampstead Chorus (£32k), Sulhamstead and Ufton Village Hall (£32k) and Newcastle Choral Society (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The club builds model railways, largely for display purposes. Its layouts are available for charities to raise funds. Layout building enables skill transfer for the many aspects of model making, including woodwork, electric circuitry, analogue and digital propulsion control, detailed model and scenic construction. Heritage displays are mounted as well as regular contributions to major exhibitions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hampstead Chorus | London | £32k |
| Sulhamstead and Ufton Village Hall | Reading | £32k |
| Newcastle Choral Society | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £32k |
| Nottingham Bach Choir | Nottinghamshire | £32k |