Registered charity · No. 1054760Charitable company
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Eden Valley Railway Trust
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Eden Valley Railway Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, environment/conservation/heritage.
Eden Valley Railway Trust (number 1054760) 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 Eden Valley Railway Trust do?
To acquire, rebuild and preserve, the trackbed, buildings, structures and associated land of the former Eden Valley Railway between Kirkby Stephen and Penrith in the County of Cumbria, and of the former SDLU Railway between Barnard Castle in the County of Durham and Tebay in the County of Cumbria and the former railway between Barnard Castle and Darlington in County Durham.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Eden Valley Railway Trust
Answers Eden Valley Railway Trust 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”.
Does Eden Valley Railway Trust receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for Eden Valley Railway Trust. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
Eden Valley Railway Trust reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Eden Valley Railway Trust 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
Eden Valley Railway Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
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 Eden Valley Railway Trust registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEnvironment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Eden Valley Railway Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Eden Valley Railway Trust.
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Is Eden Valley Railway Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Eden Valley Railway Trust as a registered charity (number 1054760) 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 Eden Valley Railway Trust's charity number?
Eden Valley Railway Trust's charity number is 1054760. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1054760?
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What does Eden Valley Railway Trust do?
To acquire, rebuild and preserve, the trackbed, buildings, structures and associated land of the former Eden Valley Railway between Kirkby Stephen and Penrith in the County of Cumbria, and of the former SDLU Railway between Barnard Castle in the County of Durham and Tebay in the County of Cumbria and the former railway between Barnard Castle and Darlington in County Durham.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Eden Valley 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 Eden Valley Railway Trust?
Eden Valley Railway Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.evr-cumbria.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 Eden Valley Railway Trust?
The register records Eden Valley Railway Trust 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 Eden Valley Railway Trust's trustees paid?
Eden Valley Railway Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Eden Valley Railway Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Eden Valley Railway Trust: The Eden Valley Railway Trust Limited.
When was Eden Valley Railway Trust registered as a charity?
Eden Valley Railway Trust was entered on the register on 19 April 1996. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03182769).