Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Ribble Steam Railway Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Ribble Steam Railway Limited (number 507266) 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 Ribble Steam Railway Limited do?
Ribble Steam Railway Ltd operates a heritage railway in Preston Lancashire which includes an accredited museum with railway locomotives and other historic items on display.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ribble Steam Railway Limited
Answers Ribble Steam Railway Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Ribble Steam Railway Limited's highest-paid staff paid?
Ribble Steam Railway Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Does Ribble Steam Railway Limited receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for Ribble Steam Railway Limited. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
Ribble Steam Railway Limited reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Ribble Steam Railway Limited 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
Ribble Steam Railway Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Reported beneficiaries: 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 Ribble Steam Railway Limited registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Ribble Steam Railway Limited yet?
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Is Ribble Steam Railway Limited a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Ribble Steam Railway Limited as a registered charity (number 507266) 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 Ribble Steam Railway Limited's charity number?
Ribble Steam Railway Limited's charity number is 507266. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 507266?
Search 507266 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 Ribble Steam Railway Limited do?
Ribble Steam Railway Ltd operates a heritage railway in Preston Lancashire which includes an accredited museum with railway locomotives and other historic items on display.
Does Ribble Steam Railway Limited have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ribble Steam Railway Limited. 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 Ribble Steam Railway Limited?
Ribble Steam Railway Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.ribblesteam.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.
How much is Ribble Steam Railway Limited's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Ribble Steam Railway Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Ribble Steam Railway Limited?
The register records Ribble Steam Railway Limited 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 Ribble Steam Railway Limited's trustees paid?
Ribble Steam Railway Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was Ribble Steam Railway Limited previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Ribble Steam Railway Limited: Steamport Southport Limited.
When was Ribble Steam Railway Limited registered as a charity?
Ribble Steam Railway Limited was entered on the register on 23 February 1978. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01112380).