Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust?
Reported income · year ending 2025-01-31
£105,374
Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-31
£253,564
Registered charity number
298459
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Bodmin General Station
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust (number 298459) 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 Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust do?
The Charity assists operators of preserved railways to allow students, visitors and the local population to understand the workings and importance of those railways, and to re-create the historical scene for the benefit of educational and recreational needs.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust
Answers Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 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 Bodmin Railway Heritage 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
Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 January 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.
What causes is Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bodmin Railway Heritage 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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What should you check before donating to Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust?
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Is Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust as a registered charity (number 298459) 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 Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust's charity number?
Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust's charity number is 298459. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 298459?
Search 298459 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 Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust do?
The Charity assists operators of preserved railways to allow students, visitors and the local population to understand the workings and importance of those railways, and to re-create the historical scene for the benefit of educational and recreational needs.
Does Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bodmin Railway Heritage 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 Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust?
Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust?
The register records Bodmin Railway Heritage 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 Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust's trustees paid?
Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust: Bodmin and Wenford Railway Trust.
When was Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust registered as a charity?
Bodmin Railway Heritage Trust was entered on the register on 10 February 1988. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02197956).