Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Rail to Trail is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Rail to Trail (number 1199861) 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 Rail to Trail do?
Creating inclusive and accessible traffic-free multi-user rights of way for pedestrians, cyclists, mobility aid users andequestrians, primarily (though not solely) by transforming the disused Somerset & Dorset railway. Wewill also create link routes to other similar projects to create a strategic network of multi-user activetravel routes.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rail to Trail
Answers Rail to Trail 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 does not record Rail to Trail as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Rail to Trail'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
Where it says it operates
Bath and North East Somerset · Dorset · North Somerset · Somerset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
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 Rail to Trail registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Rail to Trail yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rail to Trail.
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The register data used for this profile lists Rail to Trail as a registered charity (number 1199861) 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 Rail to Trail's charity number?
Rail to Trail's charity number is 1199861. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1199861?
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What does Rail to Trail do?
Creating inclusive and accessible traffic-free multi-user rights of way for pedestrians, cyclists, mobility aid users andequestrians, primarily (though not solely) by transforming the disused Somerset & Dorset railway. Wewill also create link routes to other similar projects to create a strategic network of multi-user activetravel routes.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rail to Trail. 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 Rail to Trail?
Rail to Trail's website listed in our register data is http://www.railtotrail.org. 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 Rail to Trail?
The register does not record Rail to Trail as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Rail to Trail's trustees paid?
Rail to Trail's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Rail to Trail registered as a charity?
Rail to Trail was entered on the register on 29 July 2022.