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Registered charity · No. 1155210

Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£109,391
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£114,675
Registered charity number
1155210
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Cleethorpes
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society (number 1155210) 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 Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society do?

To advance education for public benefit the preservation, maintenance and operation of the preserved railway known at the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Ltd

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society

Answers Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society 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

Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Lwrs
Where it says it operates
Lincolnshire · North East Lincolnshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.

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 Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society as a registered charity (number 1155210) 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 Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society's charity number?
Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society's charity number is 1155210. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1155210?
Search 1155210 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 Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society do?
To advance education for public benefit the preservation, maintenance and operation of the preserved railway known at the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Ltd
Does Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lincolnshire Wolds 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 Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society?
Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.lincolnshirewoldsrailway.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 Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society?
The register records Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society 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 Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society's trustees paid?
Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society registered as a charity?
Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society was entered on the register on 7 January 2014.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.