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Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage.
Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre (number 1099153) 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 Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre do?
Restoration of 19C waterwheel and associated machinery in listed building. Creation of museum of related local history, and waterwheels. Restoration of an historically important steam engine.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre
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Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Castleton Water Wheel Group; Castleton Waterwheel Group
Where it says it operates
Dorset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre.
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Is Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre as a registered charity (number 1099153) 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 Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre's charity number?
Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre's charity number is 1099153. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1099153?
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What does Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre do?
Restoration of 19C waterwheel and associated machinery in listed building. Creation of museum of related local history, and waterwheels. Restoration of an historically important steam engine.
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How can I donate to Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre?
The register records Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre 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.
What was Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre: Castleton Water Wheel Group; Castleton Waterwheel Group.
When was Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre registered as a charity?
Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre was entered on the register on 28 August 2003.