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Downs Light Railway Trust's charity number is 1195660. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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Registered charity · No. 1195660CIOC/O The Downs Malvern

Downs Light Railway Trust

Downs Light Railway Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales working in general charitable purposes, education/training, based in C/O The Downs Malvern.

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Downs Light Railway Trust is listed as a registered charity (number 1195660) in the Charity Commission for England and Wales data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; education/training. Its latest reported income was £3,878 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset.

What are the key facts about Downs Light Railway Trust?

Registered charity number: 1195660
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact locality (not service coverage): C/O The Downs Malvern
Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31): £3,878

What does Downs Light Railway Trust do?

The Downs Light Railway Trust furthers the education of young people aged from 7 years and upwards in practical engineering mediums and railway operation, preserving the world's oldest private miniature railway. These activities promotion of youth engagement and career opportunities for young people in heritage and national railways, and other STEM related industries.

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-09-08. 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 Downs Light Railway Trust registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for Downs Light Railway Trust yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Downs Light Railway Trust is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Downs Light Railway Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Downs Light Railway Trust as a registered charity (number 1195660) 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 Downs Light Railway Trust's charity number?: Downs Light Railway Trust's charity number is 1195660. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1195660?: Search 1195660 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 Downs Light Railway Trust do?: The Downs Light Railway Trust furthers the education of young people aged from 7 years and upwards in practical engineering mediums and railway operation, preserving the world's oldest private miniature railway. These activities promotion of youth engagement and career opportunities for young people in heritage and national railways, and other STEM related industries.
Does Downs Light Railway Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Downs Light Railway Trust. 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 Downs Light Railway Trust?: Downs Light Railway Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-09-08, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.