The Erlestoke Manor Fund
The Erlestoke Manor Fund
The Erlestoke Manor Fund
Every bit of support makes a difference. Whether it’s becoming a shareholder, making a donation, lending a hand at events, or simply spreading the word, there are many ways you can help keep 7812 Erlestoke Manor, 7802 Bradley Manor and Large Prairie 5164 steaming for future generations.
One of the best ways to support the Erlestoke Manor Fund is to join as a shareholder. Membership is open to anyone over 16 with a minimum holding of £50 (10 shares at £5 each). You can buy this outright or build up your holding gradually through regular payments.
Since 2018 the Fund has been registered as a charity for tax purposes, so contributions from UK taxpayers are eligible for Gift Aid, adding extra value at no cost to you.
Keeping history on the rails is expensive — but worth every penny. Your donation helps cover the ongoing costs of maintenance and repairs to our locomotives.
Gift Aid: As a registered charity, we can claim Gift Aid on eligible donations from UK taxpayers, increasing the value of your gift at no extra cost to you.
Donate online: use our secure PayPal facility.
Donate with PayPal
Donate by cheque:
Please make cheques payable to Erlestoke Manor Fund and post with a completed donation form to:
EMF Membership Secretary,
c/o 31 Round Hill Wharf,
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 6US
We also welcome bequests and creative fundraising ideas — please get in touch if you’d like to discuss these.
Volunteering is a fantastic way to get hands-on with heritage steam and share your skills. We welcome help in many areas:
Got another idea? We’d love to hear it — every contribution counts.
Leaving a gift to the Erlestoke Manor Fund in your will is one of the most meaningful ways to help secure the future of our locomotives. Every legacy, large or small, makes a lasting difference — helping us to maintain, restore and operate Erlestoke Manor, Bradley Manor and Large Prairie 5164 for future generations to enjoy.
If you are considering leaving a legacy, please let us know — we’d be honoured to talk with you in confidence about how your gift could help keep these historic engines in steam for years to come.
You can also speak to your solicitor to include the Erlestoke Manor Fund in your will.
Our sales coach at Bewdley Station usually opens on SVR operating weekends (10:30–15:30), subject to volunteer availability. Before bringing donations, please check our Facebook page or call to confirm opening times.
Visit our Facebook Page
Call Dave Kilner: 07713 656363
Donations for the shop: We gratefully accept railway-related memorabilia (books, models, photographs). Storage is limited, so for larger donations please contact us first — we may be able to collect.
Can’t visit? We also sell items online and can supply branded EMF merchandise (currently polo shirts and bobble hats) by phone or via Facebook Messenger.
All profits support the upkeep of 7812 Erlestoke Manor, 7802 Bradley Manor and Large Prairie 5164 — every sale helps.
Shop team: Dave, Peter, Dave, Jane, Dave, Archie, Rob and Ian.
From donations and membership, to volunteering and shopping with us — your support keeps the Erlestoke Manor Fund alive. We look forward to welcoming you on board.