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Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage.
Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust (number 1154700) 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 Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust do?
The Trust will overhaul and operate the locomotive (71000 Duke of Gloucester) as closely as possible to its original condition, but accounting for modern demands. The overhaul of the locomotive has continued through the year. Tyseley Locomotive Works continues to employ an apprentice to focus on the locomotive.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust
Answers Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive 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
Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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.
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Is Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust as a registered charity (number 1154700) 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 Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust's charity number?
Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust's charity number is 1154700. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1154700?
Search 1154700 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 Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust do?
The Trust will overhaul and operate the locomotive (71000 Duke of Gloucester) as closely as possible to its original condition, but accounting for modern demands. The overhaul of the locomotive has continued through the year. Tyseley Locomotive Works continues to employ an apprentice to focus on the locomotive.
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How can I donate to Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust?
Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.theduke.uk.com. 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 Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust?
The register records Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive 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 Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust's trustees paid?
Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust registered as a charity?
Br Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust was entered on the register on 21 November 2013.