Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Cambrian Railways Society Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage.
Cambrian Railways Society Limited (number 701496) 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 Cambrian Railways Society Limited do?
To acquire land, buildings and artefacts which belonged to the original Cambrian Railways Company in order to preserve them as a permanent working exhibition.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cambrian Railways Society Limited
Answers Cambrian Railways Society 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 does not record Cambrian Railways Society Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Cambrian Railways Society Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Oswestry Railway Centre; Oswestry Transport Museum; The Cambrian
Where it says it operates
Shropshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.
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 Cambrian Railways Society Limited registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Cambrian Railways Society Limited yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Cambrian Railways Society Limited.
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Is Cambrian Railways Society Limited a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Cambrian Railways Society Limited as a registered charity (number 701496) 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 Cambrian Railways Society Limited's charity number?
Cambrian Railways Society Limited's charity number is 701496. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 701496?
Search 701496 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 Cambrian Railways Society Limited do?
To acquire land, buildings and artefacts which belonged to the original Cambrian Railways Company in order to preserve them as a permanent working exhibition.
Does Cambrian Railways Society Limited have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cambrian Railways Society Limited. 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 Cambrian Railways Society Limited?
Cambrian Railways Society Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.cambrianrailwayssociety.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 Cambrian Railways Society Limited?
The register does not record Cambrian Railways Society Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Cambrian Railways Society Limited's trustees paid?
Cambrian Railways Society Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Cambrian Railways Society Limited registered as a charity?
Cambrian Railways Society Limited was entered on the register on 8 May 1989. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01175194).