--- title: "Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018) — charity 1176818 | CharityCompare" description: "Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018) (charity 1176818): income £17,239 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lancaster-and-morecambe-model-engineering-society-2018 retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:55:09.334Z 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. 1176818CIO LA # Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lmmes.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1176818&subId=0) Work at Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lancaster-and-morecambe-model-engineering-society-2018&type=claim&name=Lancaster%20and%20Morecambe%20Model%20Engineering%20Society%20(2018)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018)? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £17,239 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £20,861 Registered charity number 1176818 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Slack Head Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lmmes.co.uk](http://www.lmmes.co.uk/) Quick answer Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018) (number 1176818) 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 Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018) do? A model engineering society based at Cinderbarrow Picnic site at Yealand Redmayne, Carnforth, Lancashire where run a Miniature Railway that is open to the public for rides on Sundays from spring to autumn. We aim to develop a interest in engineering in miniature by our activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018) Answers Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018) 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) Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 January 2018 Also known as Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society Where it says it operates Cumbria · Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018) registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018). 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 Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018)? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018) as a registered charity (number 1176818) 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 Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018)'s charity number? Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018)'s charity number is 1176818. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1176818? Search 1176818 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 Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018) do? A model engineering society based at Cinderbarrow Picnic site at Yealand Redmayne, Carnforth, Lancashire where run a Miniature Railway that is open to the public for rides on Sundays from spring to autumn. We aim to develop a interest in engineering in miniature by our activities. Does Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018). 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 Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018)? Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.lmmes.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 Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018)? The register records Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018) 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 Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018)'s trustees paid? Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018) registered as a charity? Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineering Society (2018) was entered on the register on 24 January 2018. 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=1176818&subId=0).