Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Bowers 957 Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 1061954
Bowers 957 Trust
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Bowers 957 Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Bowers 957 Trust?
- Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31
- £5,700
- Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31
- £6,720
- Registered charity number
- 1061954
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Railway Station
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Bowers 957 Trust (number 1061954) 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 Bowers 957 Trust do?
We own Lancashire & Yorkshire railway locomotive 957 - The 'Green Dragon' in the 1970 film 'The Railway Children' which is in regular use on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bowers 957 Trust
Answers Bowers 957 Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- 957 Trust; Bowers Trust
- Where it says it operates
- Bradford City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities.
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 Bowers 957 Trust registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bowers 957 Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bowers 957 Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works
What should you check before donating to Bowers 957 Trust?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bowers 957 Trust a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Bowers 957 Trust as a registered charity (number 1061954) 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 Bowers 957 Trust's charity number?
- Bowers 957 Trust's charity number is 1061954. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1061954?
- Search 1061954 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 Bowers 957 Trust do?
- We own Lancashire & Yorkshire railway locomotive 957 - The 'Green Dragon' in the 1970 film 'The Railway Children' which is in regular use on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.
- Does Bowers 957 Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bowers 957 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 Bowers 957 Trust?
- Bowers 957 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 Bowers 957 Trust?
- The register does not record Bowers 957 Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was Bowers 957 Trust registered as a charity?
- Bowers 957 Trust was entered on the register on 19 April 1997.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.