Registered charity · No. 1168774Charitable company
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Ashford Model Railway Museum
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Ashford Model Railway Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation.
Ashford Model Railway Museum (number 1168774) 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 Ashford Model Railway Museum do?
Bringing model railways to the community for learning, wellbeing and fun. Promoting education and personal development through research, planning, building, operation and display of model railways. Collaborative engagement with local heritage organisations to promote social and industrial history. Develop permanent museum and education centre to display heritage model railway assets & artefacts.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ashford Model Railway Museum
Answers Ashford Model Railway Museum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 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 Ashford Model Railway Museum 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
Ashford Model Railway Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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.
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Is Ashford Model Railway Museum a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Ashford Model Railway Museum as a registered charity (number 1168774) 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 Ashford Model Railway Museum's charity number?
Ashford Model Railway Museum's charity number is 1168774. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Ashford Model Railway Museum do?
Bringing model railways to the community for learning, wellbeing and fun. Promoting education and personal development through research, planning, building, operation and display of model railways. Collaborative engagement with local heritage organisations to promote social and industrial history. Develop permanent museum and education centre to display heritage model railway assets & artefacts.
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How can I donate to Ashford Model Railway Museum?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Ashford Model Railway Museum?
The register records Ashford Model Railway Museum 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 Ashford Model Railway Museum's trustees paid?
Ashford Model Railway Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Ashford Model Railway Museum registered as a charity?
Ashford Model Railway Museum was entered on the register on 15 August 2016. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08415538).