Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust (number 1157071) 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 Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust do?
Formed on 15 May 2014 to take over the work of an unincorporated charity of same name number 1002627, wound up from 14 October 2014 and all assets and liabilities transferred to the CIO.The CIO has continued to preserve, restore and maintain its locomotives and rolling stock for public operation and education, providing opportunities for learning and skills development for those involved.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust
Answers Lancashire and Yorkshire 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Lancashire and Yorkshire 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
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
L&yrtrust
Where it says it operates
Bradford City · Lancashire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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 Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust as a registered charity (number 1157071) 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 Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust's charity number?
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust's charity number is 1157071. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1157071?
Search 1157071 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 Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust do?
Formed on 15 May 2014 to take over the work of an unincorporated charity of same name number 1002627, wound up from 14 October 2014 and all assets and liabilities transferred to the CIO.The CIO has continued to preserve, restore and maintain its locomotives and rolling stock for public operation and education, providing opportunities for learning and skills development for those involved.
Does Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lancashire and Yorkshire 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 Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust?
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.lyrtrust.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 Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust?
The register records Lancashire and Yorkshire 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 Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust's trustees paid?
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust registered as a charity?
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust was entered on the register on 15 May 2014.