Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Class 45/1 Preservation Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, other charitable purposes.
Class 45/1 Preservation Society (number 1168290) 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 Class 45/1 Preservation Society do?
Currently, the locomotive (45133) is at it's home base at the Midland Railway, Butterley. The locomotive is undergoing a major overhaul that commenced in November 2017. For up to date information about progress, please visit our website (www.45133.co.uk).
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Class 45/1 Preservation Society
Answers Class 45/1 Preservation Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Class 45/1 Preservation Society 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
Class 45/1 Preservation Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Class 45/1 Preservation Society registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Class 45/1 Preservation Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Class 45/1 Preservation Society.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Class 45/1 Preservation Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Class 45/1 Preservation Society as a registered charity (number 1168290) 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 Class 45/1 Preservation Society's charity number?
Class 45/1 Preservation Society's charity number is 1168290. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1168290?
Search 1168290 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 Class 45/1 Preservation Society do?
Currently, the locomotive (45133) is at it's home base at the Midland Railway, Butterley. The locomotive is undergoing a major overhaul that commenced in November 2017. For up to date information about progress, please visit our website (www.45133.co.uk).
Does Class 45/1 Preservation Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Class 45/1 Preservation Society. 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 Class 45/1 Preservation Society?
Class 45/1 Preservation Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.45133.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 Class 45/1 Preservation Society?
The register records Class 45/1 Preservation Society 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 Class 45/1 Preservation Society's trustees paid?
Class 45/1 Preservation Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Class 45/1 Preservation Society registered as a charity?
Class 45/1 Preservation Society was entered on the register on 19 July 2016.