Registered charity · No. 1113983Charitable company
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Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited (number 1113983) 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 Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited do?
The aim of the Garw Valley Railway is to recreate for present and future generations a typical South Wales Valley branch line by providing a working railway and Heritage Centre to preserve, display and explain the industrial and social history that made this valley what it was and is today.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited
Answers Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited 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
Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Garw Valley Railway Company LTD; The Bridgend Valleys Railway Compnay LTD
Where it says it operates
Bridgend
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited as a registered charity (number 1113983) 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 Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited's charity number?
Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited's charity number is 1113983. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1113983?
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What does Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited do?
The aim of the Garw Valley Railway is to recreate for present and future generations a typical South Wales Valley branch line by providing a working railway and Heritage Centre to preserve, display and explain the industrial and social history that made this valley what it was and is today.
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How can I donate to Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited?
Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.garwvalleyrailway.co.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 Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited?
The register records Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited 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 Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited's trustees paid?
Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited: Garw Valley Railway Company LTD; The Bridgend Valleys Railway Compnay LTD.
When was Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited registered as a charity?
Bridgend Valleys Railway Company Limited was entered on the register on 3 May 2006. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02897214).