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Leiston Works Railway Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
Leiston Works Railway Trust (number 1149897) 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 Leiston Works Railway Trust do?
The Trust will advance the public education about the old railway line of the Garrett engineering works in Leiston by restoring and preserving part of line and running railway vehicles drawn by horses or locomotives, including the historic steam shunting locomotive "Sirapite". The trust will have open days providing demonstrations, activities and written, graphic and oral information.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Leiston Works Railway Trust
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Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Leiston Works 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Leiston Works Railway
Where it says it operates
Suffolk
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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.
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Is Leiston Works Railway Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Leiston Works Railway Trust as a registered charity (number 1149897) 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.
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Leiston Works Railway Trust's charity number is 1149897. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Leiston Works Railway Trust do?
The Trust will advance the public education about the old railway line of the Garrett engineering works in Leiston by restoring and preserving part of line and running railway vehicles drawn by horses or locomotives, including the historic steam shunting locomotive "Sirapite". The trust will have open days providing demonstrations, activities and written, graphic and oral information.
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How can I donate to Leiston Works Railway Trust?
Leiston Works Railway Trust's website listed in our register data is https://www.leistonworksrailway.onesuffolk.net/. 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 Leiston Works Railway Trust?
The register records Leiston Works 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.
When was Leiston Works Railway Trust registered as a charity?
Leiston Works Railway Trust was entered on the register on 26 November 2012.