--- title: "Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg) — charity 1114642 | CharityCompare" description: "Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg) (charity 1114642): income £49,701 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/durham-locomotive-preservations-group-dlpg retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:12:02.710Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1114642 DL # Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wrlpg.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1114642&subId=0) Work at Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=durham-locomotive-preservations-group-dlpg&type=claim&name=Durham%20Locomotive%20Preservations%20Group%20(Dlpg)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg)? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £49,701 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £56,188 Registered charity number 1114642 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) High Etherley Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wrlpg.com](http://www.wrlpg.com/) Quick answer Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg) (number 1114642) 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 Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg) do? Our main objective is to renovate The Norwood Engine originally given to our group on long-term loan and then purchased by us. We are looking for sponsorship and grants to overhaul this engine. We have links with several heritage railways, with a special relationship with the National Railway Museum, ShildonWe also renovate other heritage vehicles. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg) Answers Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg) 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 June 2006 Also known as Wrlpg Previous names on the register Weardale Railway Locomotive Preservation Group Where it says it operates Durham ## 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 Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg) registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg). An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=durham-locomotive-preservations-group-dlpg&type=claim&name=Durham%20Locomotive%20Preservations%20Group%20(Dlpg)) [Visit charity website](http://www.wrlpg.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg) as a registered charity (number 1114642) 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 Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg)'s charity number? Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg)'s charity number is 1114642. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1114642? Search 1114642 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 Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg) do? Our main objective is to renovate The Norwood Engine originally given to our group on long-term loan and then purchased by us. We are looking for sponsorship and grants to overhaul this engine. We have links with several heritage railways, with a special relationship with the National Railway Museum, ShildonWe also renovate other heritage vehicles. Does Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg). 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 Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg)? Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.wrlpg.com. 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 Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg)? The register records Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg) 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 Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg)'s trustees paid? Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg) previously called? The register lists this previous name for Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg): Weardale Railway Locomotive Preservation Group. When was Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg) registered as a charity? Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (Dlpg) was entered on the register on 13 June 2006. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1114642&subId=0).