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Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe (number 1196958) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe do?
The Charity advances education for the benefit of the public in the history, construction, engineering and operation of the Scunthorpe Railway site by acquiring, restoring, preserving and operating heritage railway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment, artefacts and other associated heritage infrastructure and has established and maintains a museum.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe
Answers Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Scunthorpe Industrial Heritage Railway Company Limited; Scunthorpe Industrial Heritage Railway
Where it says it operates
North Lincolnshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe.
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Is Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe as a registered charity (number 1196958) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe's charity number?
Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe's charity number is 1196958. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1196958?
Search 1196958 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe do?
The Charity advances education for the benefit of the public in the history, construction, engineering and operation of the Scunthorpe Railway site by acquiring, restoring, preserving and operating heritage railway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment, artefacts and other associated heritage infrastructure and has established and maintains a museum.
Does Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe?
Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe's website listed in our register data is https://afrps.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe?
The register records Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe's trustees paid?
Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe: Scunthorpe Industrial Heritage Railway Company Limited; Scunthorpe Industrial Heritage Railway.
When was Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe registered as a charity?
Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe was entered on the register on 6 December 2021. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 11925991).