South West Main Line Steam Company (number 1043581) 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 South West Main Line Steam Company do?
Maintain and operate a Railway Centre at Yeovil Junction including facilities to assist with running main line steam trains. Public open days using resident steam engine arranged and designed to educate. Visitor Centre developed in an 1864 built Transfer Shed. Activities continue to improve and extend our work.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for South West Main Line Steam Company
Answers South West Main Line Steam Company gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 South West Main Line Steam Company 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
South West Main Line Steam Company's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.
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 South West Main Line Steam Company registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritage
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Is South West Main Line Steam Company a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists South West Main Line Steam Company as a registered charity (number 1043581) 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 South West Main Line Steam Company's charity number?
South West Main Line Steam Company's charity number is 1043581. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1043581?
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What does South West Main Line Steam Company do?
Maintain and operate a Railway Centre at Yeovil Junction including facilities to assist with running main line steam trains. Public open days using resident steam engine arranged and designed to educate. Visitor Centre developed in an 1864 built Transfer Shed. Activities continue to improve and extend our work.
Does South West Main Line Steam Company have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to South West Main Line Steam Company?
South West Main Line Steam Company's website listed in our register data is http://www.yeovilrailway.freeservers.com. 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 South West Main Line Steam Company?
The register records South West Main Line Steam Company 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 South West Main Line Steam Company's trustees paid?
South West Main Line Steam Company's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was South West Main Line Steam Company registered as a charity?
South West Main Line Steam Company was entered on the register on 30 January 1995. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02929246).