Bala Lake Railway Trust (number 1151841) 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 Bala Lake Railway Trust do?
To advance enjoyment, education and learning and to promote regional public benefit through the restoration, maintenance and exhibition by operation steam locomotives, rolling stock and other railway artefacts directly associated with the slate industry of north Wales and in particular those regions of Dinorwic and Penrhyn.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bala Lake Railway Trust
Answers Bala Lake Railway Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 2026, 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 Bala Lake Railway Trust 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
Bala Lake Railway Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Gwynedd
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Bala Lake Railway Trust registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bala Lake Railway Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bala Lake Railway Trust.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Bala Lake Railway Trust as a registered charity (number 1151841) 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 Bala Lake Railway Trust's charity number?
Bala Lake Railway Trust's charity number is 1151841. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1151841?
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What does Bala Lake Railway Trust do?
To advance enjoyment, education and learning and to promote regional public benefit through the restoration, maintenance and exhibition by operation steam locomotives, rolling stock and other railway artefacts directly associated with the slate industry of north Wales and in particular those regions of Dinorwic and Penrhyn.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bala Lake Railway Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Bala Lake Railway Trust?
Bala Lake Railway Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.balalakerailwaytrust.org.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 Bala Lake Railway Trust?
The register records Bala Lake Railway Trust 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 Bala Lake Railway Trust's trustees paid?
Bala Lake Railway Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Bala Lake Railway Trust registered as a charity?
Bala Lake Railway Trust was entered on the register on 30 April 2013.