# Market Deeping Model Railway Club

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1187779 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187779)
- Website: https://www.mdmrc.org
- Latest income: £31.7k; spending £27k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/market-deeping-model-railway-club

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.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Market Deeping Model Railway Club is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Market Deeping Model Railway Club reported income of £31.7k and spending of £27k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Market Deeping Model Railway Club in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (mdmrc.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Market Deeping Model Railway Club open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Market Deeping Model Railway Club is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Market Deeping Model Railway Club give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Market Deeping Model Railway Club makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Market Deeping Model Railway Club?

In its latest reported year Market Deeping Model Railway Club reported income of £31.7k and spending of £27k.


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