Rules & Policies

Rules & Policies relating to Shildon Railway Institute Limited as a Community Benefit Society.


1. Rules of Shldon Railway Institute

Shildon Railway Institute CBS Rules - Version 1.0 (Approved by membership)


2. Committee Code of Conduct

Committee Code of Conduct - Version 1.2 (Adopted)


3. GDPR Statement

GDPR Statement Version 1.1 (Adopted)


4. Reserves & Distribution Policy

Reserves & Distribution Policy Version 1.0 (Adopted)


5. Share Withdrawal Policy & Sample Nomination Form

Share Withdrawal Policy and Nomination Form Version 1.1 (Adopted)


6. Dispute & Complaints Procedure

Disputes and Complaints Procedure Version 1.1 (Adopted)


7. Membership Strategy

Membership Strategy version 1.2 (Adopted)


8. Register of Members

This is available on request by authorised parties applying to the Management Committee


9. Electoral Nomination Form

Electoral Nomination Form ver 1.1 (Adopted)


10. Privacy Policy

GDPR & Data Privacy Policy ver 1.1 (Adopted)


11. Roles of Management Committee

Roles of Management Committee 1.1 (Adopted)


12. Emergency Procedures

Emergency Procedure Plan 1.1 (Adopted)


13. Volunteer Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct for Volunteers 1.1 (Adopted)


14. Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment ver 1.1 (Adopted Baseline)


16. Safeguarding Policy

Safeguarding & Vulnerable Persons Policy Version 1.1 (Adopted)


17. Health & Safety Policy

Health & Safety Policy Version 1.1 (Adopted)


18. Volunteer Agreement

Volunteer Agreement 1.1 (Adopted)


19. Site Security Policy

Site Security Policy ver 1.1 (Adopted)


20. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy ver 1.1 (Adopted)



Additional information about how and when we converted to become a Community Benefit Society can be found HERE


Annual Financial Statements of Account

After the end of the financial year to 31st December 2024 our annual financial statements of account and accountants reports can be found at the Companies House website, but as we were an unincorporated association during 2023, prior to becoming a registered Community Benefit Society on 3rd December 2024, we have published out 2023 financial statement in full here for members attention.


Click here to access the 2023 financial statement