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Derwent Valley Light Railway Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage.
Derwent Valley Light Railway Society (number 1161623) 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 Derwent Valley Light Railway Society do?
The Derwent Valley Light Railway Society (DVLRS) operates and maintains the last remaining stretch of the original Derwent Valley Light Railway (DVLR) that ran from York Foss Islands to Cliff Common near Selby. The railway is operated on behalf of and within the bounds of the Yorkshire Museum of Farming (YMF) at Murton, York, as an integral part of the Museum.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Derwent Valley Light Railway Society
Answers Derwent Valley Light Railway 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 does not record Derwent Valley Light Railway Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Derwent Valley Light Railway 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
Also known as
Dvlrs
Where it says it operates
North Yorkshire · East Riding of Yorkshire · City of York
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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 Derwent Valley Light Railway Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Derwent Valley Light Railway Society as a registered charity (number 1161623) 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.
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Derwent Valley Light Railway Society's charity number is 1161623. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Derwent Valley Light Railway Society do?
The Derwent Valley Light Railway Society (DVLRS) operates and maintains the last remaining stretch of the original Derwent Valley Light Railway (DVLR) that ran from York Foss Islands to Cliff Common near Selby. The railway is operated on behalf of and within the bounds of the Yorkshire Museum of Farming (YMF) at Murton, York, as an integral part of the Museum.
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How can I donate to Derwent Valley Light Railway Society?
Derwent Valley Light Railway Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.dvlr.org.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 Derwent Valley Light Railway Society?
The register does not record Derwent Valley Light Railway Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Derwent Valley Light Railway Society's trustees paid?
Derwent Valley Light Railway 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 Derwent Valley Light Railway Society registered as a charity?
Derwent Valley Light Railway Society was entered on the register on 12 May 2015.