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Registered charity · No. 1159394CIOWestbrook

Road Locomotive Society

Road Locomotive Society is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, based in Westbrook.

Quick answer

Road Locomotive Society is a registered charity (number 1159394) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; arts/culture/heritage/science. Its latest reported income was £28,299 (year ending 2025-06-30). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
1159394
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
CIO
Location
Westbrook
Latest income (year ending 2025-06-30)
£28,299

What the charity does

The Society has since 1937 recorded for public benefit the history of all types of self propelled road steam engines - traction engines,road rollers, wagons and portable engines - made, used or preserved in the UK. It maintains an extensive record of owners and manufacturers production, photographs, books and literature and publishes a quarterly journal.Public reference may be made to the records.

Registered causes

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Road Locomotive Society is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Road Locomotive Society a legitimate charity?
Yes. Road Locomotive Society is a registered charity (number 1159394) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register.
What does Road Locomotive Society do?
The Society has since 1937 recorded for public benefit the history of all types of self propelled road steam engines - traction engines,road rollers, wagons and portable engines - made, used or preserved in the UK. It maintains an extensive record of owners and manufacturers production, photographs, books and literature and publishes a quarterly journal.Public reference may be made to the records.
How can I donate to Road Locomotive Society?
Road Locomotive Society's website is http://www.roadlocosociety.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.