--- title: "North Dorset Railway — charity 1181851 | CharityCompare" description: "North Dorset Railway (charity 1181851): income £164k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/north-dorset-railway retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:46:29.002Z 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. 1181851CIO ND # North Dorset Railway Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data North Dorset Railway 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.northdorsetrailway.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1181851&subId=0) Work at North Dorset Railway? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=north-dorset-railway&type=claim&name=North%20Dorset%20Railway) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about North Dorset Railway? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £164,268 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £102,789 Registered charity number 1181851 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Station Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.northdorsetrailway.co.uk](http://www.northdorsetrailway.co.uk/) Quick answer North Dorset Railway (number 1181851) 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 North Dorset Railway do? Our volunteers are restoring Shillingstone Station on the old Somerset and Dorset Railway, with a section of the original line, to how it was in the 1950s/60s. Work includes the renovation of the station buildings, platforms and railway infrastructure, plus the restoration of heritage rolling stock. We have a small museum, shop and cafe, for the benefit of local residents, visitors and volunteers. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for North Dorset Railway Answers North Dorset Railway gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 records North Dorset Railway 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) North Dorset Railway's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 February 2019 Also known as The Shillingstone Railway Project Where it says it operates Dorset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; 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 North Dorset Railway registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for North Dorset Railway yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score North Dorset Railway. 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 North Dorset Railway? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is North Dorset Railway's charity number? North Dorset Railway's charity number is 1181851. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1181851? Search 1181851 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 North Dorset Railway do? Our volunteers are restoring Shillingstone Station on the old Somerset and Dorset Railway, with a section of the original line, to how it was in the 1950s/60s. Work includes the renovation of the station buildings, platforms and railway infrastructure, plus the restoration of heritage rolling stock. We have a small museum, shop and cafe, for the benefit of local residents, visitors and volunteers. Does North Dorset Railway have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for North Dorset Railway. 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 North Dorset Railway? North Dorset Railway's website listed in our register data is http://www.northdorsetrailway.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 North Dorset Railway? The register records North Dorset Railway 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 North Dorset Railway's trustees paid? North Dorset Railway's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was North Dorset Railway registered as a charity? North Dorset Railway was entered on the register on 4 February 2019. 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=1181851&subId=0).