--- title: "Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society — charity 1155210 | CharityCompare" description: "Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society (charity 1155210): income £109k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lincolnshire-wolds-railway-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:24:58.613Z 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. 1155210 LW # 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lincolnshirewoldsrailway.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1155210&subId=0) Work at Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lincolnshire-wolds-railway-society&type=claim&name=Lincolnshire%20Wolds%20Railway%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## 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 Website [www.lincolnshirewoldsrailway.co.uk](http://www.lincolnshirewoldsrailway.co.uk/) 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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 7 January 2014 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society? - 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 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](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=1155210&subId=0).