--- title: "National Traction Engine Trust — charity 291578 | CharityCompare" description: "National Traction Engine Trust (charity 291578): income £105k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/national-traction-engine-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:10:00.277Z 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. 291578Charitable company NT # National Traction Engine Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data National Traction Engine Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ntet.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=291578&subId=0) Work at National Traction Engine Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=national-traction-engine-trust&type=claim&name=National%20Traction%20Engine%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about National Traction Engine Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £104,705 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £112,031 Registered charity number 291578 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Upper Vobster Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.ntet.co.uk](http://www.ntet.co.uk/) Quick answer National Traction Engine Trust (number 291578) 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 Traction Engine Trust do? To encourage and promote public interest in the preservation of historical steam powered road vehicles, fairground and agricultural equipment and to promote safe operation, maintenance, repair and exhibition of such equipment by organising training programmes, publication of books and codes of practice and by supporting skills development programmes for youngsters and adults. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Traction Engine Trust Answers National Traction Engine Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 does not record National Traction Engine Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. National Traction Engine Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 September 1985 Company number [01302197](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01302197) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Traction Engine Trust registered for? Education/trainingAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for National Traction Engine Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Traction Engine Trust. 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 National Traction Engine Trust? - 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 National Traction Engine Trust as a registered charity (number 291578) 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 Traction Engine Trust's charity number? National Traction Engine Trust's charity number is 291578. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 291578? Search 291578 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 Traction Engine Trust do? To encourage and promote public interest in the preservation of historical steam powered road vehicles, fairground and agricultural equipment and to promote safe operation, maintenance, repair and exhibition of such equipment by organising training programmes, publication of books and codes of practice and by supporting skills development programmes for youngsters and adults. Does National Traction Engine Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Traction Engine Trust. 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 Traction Engine Trust? National Traction Engine Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.ntet.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 National Traction Engine Trust? The register does not record National Traction Engine Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are National Traction Engine Trust's trustees paid? National Traction Engine Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was National Traction Engine Trust registered as a charity? National Traction Engine Trust was entered on the register on 9 September 1985. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01302197). 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=291578&subId=0).