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Registered charity · No. 1201052CIO

National Railway Heritage Awards

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National Railway Heritage Awards is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about National Railway Heritage Awards?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31
£65,258
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31
£55,133
Registered charity number
1201052
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Great Barugh
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

National Railway Heritage Awards (number 1201052) 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 National Railway Heritage Awards do?

The preservation of the buildings and infrastructure of the national railway networks of Great Britain and Ireland, past and present, whether for transport or other purposes, and for the continued benefit of the public through an annual competition to recognise and encourage best practice; and the establishment and maintenance of an archive of the national railway heritage awards open to all

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Railway Heritage Awards

Answers National Railway Heritage Awards gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 does not record National Railway Heritage Awards as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

National Railway Heritage Awards's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland · Ireland · Isle of Man · Guernsey · Jersey

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.

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 National Railway Heritage Awards registered for?

Other Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for National Railway Heritage Awards yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Railway Heritage Awards. 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

What should you check before donating to National Railway Heritage Awards?

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  • Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
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Frequently asked questions

Is National Railway Heritage Awards a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists National Railway Heritage Awards as a registered charity (number 1201052) 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 National Railway Heritage Awards's charity number?
National Railway Heritage Awards's charity number is 1201052. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1201052?
Search 1201052 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 National Railway Heritage Awards do?
The preservation of the buildings and infrastructure of the national railway networks of Great Britain and Ireland, past and present, whether for transport or other purposes, and for the continued benefit of the public through an annual competition to recognise and encourage best practice; and the establishment and maintenance of an archive of the national railway heritage awards open to all
Does National Railway Heritage Awards have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Railway Heritage Awards. 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 National Railway Heritage Awards?
National Railway Heritage Awards's website listed in our register data is http://nrha.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 National Railway Heritage Awards?
The register does not record National Railway Heritage Awards as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are National Railway Heritage Awards's trustees paid?
National Railway Heritage Awards's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was National Railway Heritage Awards registered as a charity?
National Railway Heritage Awards was entered on the register on 17 November 2022.

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.