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title: "Gcr Rolling Stock Trust — charity 1082199 | CharityCompare"
description: "Gcr Rolling Stock Trust (charity 1082199): income £8,275 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile."
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Registered charity · No. 1082199Charitable company

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# Gcr Rolling Stock Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Gcr Rolling Stock Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Gcr Rolling Stock Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31

£8,275

Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31

£11,481

Registered charity number

1082199

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Charitable company

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Melton Road

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[gcr-rollingstocktrust.co.uk](http://gcr-rollingstocktrust.co.uk/)

Quick answer

Gcr Rolling Stock Trust (number 1082199) 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 Gcr Rolling Stock Trust do?

Aims are:1. Rescue remaining rolling stock of the former Great Central Railway, to protect and restore, maintain for operational use and public instruction and enjoyment2. Develop undercover storage and workshop facilities3. Encourage traditional skills in wood and metal working and their transfer to next generations and create a centre of excellence for historic vehicle restoration

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Gcr Rolling Stock Trust

Answers Gcr Rolling Stock Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Gcr Rolling Stock 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

30 August 2000

Company number

[03927595](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03927595) (Companies House)

Where it says it operates

Throughout England and Wales

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.

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 Gcr Rolling Stock Trust registered for?

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Gcr Rolling Stock Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Gcr Rolling Stock Trust.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Gcr Rolling Stock Trust?

- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Gcr Rolling Stock Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Gcr Rolling Stock Trust as a registered charity (number 1082199) 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 Gcr Rolling Stock Trust's charity number?

Gcr Rolling Stock Trust's charity number is 1082199. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1082199?

Search 1082199 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 Gcr Rolling Stock Trust do?

Aims are:1. Rescue remaining rolling stock of the former Great Central Railway, to protect and restore, maintain for operational use and public instruction and enjoyment2. Develop undercover storage and workshop facilities3. Encourage traditional skills in wood and metal working and their transfer to next generations and create a centre of excellence for historic vehicle restoration

Does Gcr Rolling Stock Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gcr Rolling Stock 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 Gcr Rolling Stock Trust?

Gcr Rolling Stock Trust's website listed in our register data is http://gcr-rollingstocktrust.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 Gcr Rolling Stock Trust?

The register records Gcr Rolling Stock 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.

When was Gcr Rolling Stock Trust registered as a charity?

Gcr Rolling Stock Trust was entered on the register on 30 August 2000. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03927595).

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=1082199&subId=0).