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Road Locomotive Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Road Locomotive Society (number 1159394) 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 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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Road Locomotive Society
Answers Road Locomotive Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 Road Locomotive Society 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
Road Locomotive Society's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Rls
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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 Road Locomotive Society registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Road Locomotive Society yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Road Locomotive Society as a registered charity (number 1159394) 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 Road Locomotive Society's charity number?
Road Locomotive Society's charity number is 1159394. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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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.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Road Locomotive Society. 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 Road Locomotive Society?
Road Locomotive Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.roadlocosociety.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Road Locomotive Society?
The register records Road Locomotive Society 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 Road Locomotive Society's trustees paid?
Road Locomotive Society's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Road Locomotive Society registered as a charity?
Road Locomotive Society was entered on the register on 27 November 2014.