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Registered charity · No. 1166144CIOC/O butterley Station

Historical Model Railway Society

Historical Model Railway Society is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, environment/conservation/heritage, other charitable purposes, based in C/O butterley Station.

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Historical Model Railway Society is listed as a registered charity (number 1166144) 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: education/training; environment/conservation/heritage; other charitable purposes. Its latest reported income was £85,326 (year ending 2024-12-31). 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 Historical Model Railway Society?

Registered charity number: 1166144
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact locality (not service coverage): C/O butterley Station
Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31): £85,326
Website: www.hmrs.org.uk

What does Historical Model Railway Society do?

PRESERVING HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION FOR RESEARCHERS AND MODELLERS.

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.

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 Historical Model Railway Society registered for?

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageOther Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Historical Model Railway Society yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Historical Model Railway Society 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 Historical Model Railway Society a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Historical Model Railway Society as a registered charity (number 1166144) 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 Historical Model Railway Society's charity number?: Historical Model Railway Society's charity number is 1166144. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1166144?: Search 1166144 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 Historical Model Railway Society do?: PRESERVING HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION FOR RESEARCHERS AND MODELLERS.
Does Historical Model Railway Society have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Historical Model Railway Society. 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 Historical Model Railway Society?: Historical Model Railway Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.hmrs.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.

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.