--- title: "North Somerset Heritage Trust — charity 1022770 | CharityCompare" description: "North Somerset Heritage Trust (charity 1022770): income £150 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/north-somerset-heritage-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:46:33.587Z 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. 1022770Charitable company NS # North Somerset Heritage Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data North Somerset Heritage Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.northsomersetrailway.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1022770&subId=0) Work at North Somerset Heritage Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=north-somerset-heritage-trust&type=claim&name=North%20Somerset%20Heritage%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about North Somerset Heritage Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £150 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 1022770 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Rogerstone Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.northsomersetrailway.com](http://www.northsomersetrailway.com/) Quick answer North Somerset Heritage Trust (number 1022770) 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 Somerset Heritage Trust do? Supports North Somerset Railway, provides conservation, educational facilities and tourism opportunities primarily, but not exclusively, for the North Somerset Coalfield. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for North Somerset Heritage Trust Answers North Somerset Heritage Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 North Somerset Heritage Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 June 1993 Company number [02824892](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02824892) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Somerset and Avon Industrial Heritage Trust Where it says it operates Somerset · North Somerset · Bath and North East Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Bristol City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Somerset Heritage Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for North Somerset Heritage Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score North Somerset Heritage 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 North Somerset Heritage 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=north-somerset-heritage-trust&type=claim&name=North%20Somerset%20Heritage%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.northsomersetrailway.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is North Somerset Heritage Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists North Somerset Heritage Trust as a registered charity (number 1022770) 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 North Somerset Heritage Trust's charity number? North Somerset Heritage Trust's charity number is 1022770. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1022770? Search 1022770 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 Somerset Heritage Trust do? Supports North Somerset Railway, provides conservation, educational facilities and tourism opportunities primarily, but not exclusively, for the North Somerset Coalfield. Does North Somerset Heritage Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for North Somerset Heritage 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 North Somerset Heritage Trust? North Somerset Heritage Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.northsomersetrailway.com. 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 Somerset Heritage Trust? The register does not record North Somerset Heritage Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was North Somerset Heritage Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for North Somerset Heritage Trust: Somerset and Avon Industrial Heritage Trust. When was North Somerset Heritage Trust registered as a charity? North Somerset Heritage Trust was entered on the register on 21 June 1993. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02824892). 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=1022770&subId=0).