--- title: "St Albans and District Model Engineering Society — charity 1208654 | CharityCompare" description: "St Albans and District Model Engineering Society (charity 1208654): income £24,646 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-albans-and-district-model-engineering-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T07:34:18.703Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1208654CIO SA # St Albans and District Model Engineering Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data St Albans and District Model Engineering Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://stalbansmes.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1208654&subId=0) Work at St Albans and District Model Engineering Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-albans-and-district-model-engineering-society&type=claim&name=St%20Albans%20and%20District%20Model%20Engineering%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St Albans and District Model Engineering Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £24,646 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £21,658 Registered charity number 1208654 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Watford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [stalbansmes.com](https://stalbansmes.com/) Quick answer St Albans and District Model Engineering Society (number 1208654) 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 St Albans and District Model Engineering Society do? To further interest in model engineering by the operation of a miniature railway in the environs of St. Albans. Arranging talks, activities and visits related to engineering for both Society members and members of the public, young and old alike. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Albans and District Model Engineering Society Answers St Albans and District Model Engineering 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 St Albans and District Model Engineering 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) St Albans and District Model Engineering 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 13 June 2024 Previous names on the register St Albans & District Model Engineering Society Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 St Albans and District Model Engineering Society registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Albans and District Model Engineering Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Albans and District Model Engineering Society. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to St Albans and District Model Engineering Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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The register data used for this profile lists St Albans and District Model Engineering Society as a registered charity (number 1208654) 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 St Albans and District Model Engineering Society's charity number? St Albans and District Model Engineering Society's charity number is 1208654. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1208654? Search 1208654 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 St Albans and District Model Engineering Society do? To further interest in model engineering by the operation of a miniature railway in the environs of St. Albans. Arranging talks, activities and visits related to engineering for both Society members and members of the public, young and old alike. Does St Albans and District Model Engineering Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Albans and District Model Engineering 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 St Albans and District Model Engineering Society? St Albans and District Model Engineering Society's website listed in our register data is https://stalbansmes.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 St Albans and District Model Engineering Society? The register records St Albans and District Model Engineering 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 St Albans and District Model Engineering Society's trustees paid? St Albans and District Model Engineering Society's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was St Albans and District Model Engineering Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for St Albans and District Model Engineering Society: St Albans & District Model Engineering Society. When was St Albans and District Model Engineering Society registered as a charity? St Albans and District Model Engineering Society was entered on the register on 13 June 2024. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1208654&subId=0).