--- title: "St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust — charity 1104535 | CharityCompare" description: "St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust (charity 1104535): income £9,673 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-albans-signal-box-preservation-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T07:35:57.158Z 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. 1104535Charitable company SA # St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sigbox.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1104535&subId=0) Work at St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-albans-signal-box-preservation-trust&type=claim&name=St%20Albans%20Signal%20Box%20Preservation%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust? Reported income · year ending 2026-01-31 £9,673 Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-31 £10,670 Registered charity number 1104535 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) St. Albans Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sigbox.co.uk](http://www.sigbox.co.uk/) Quick answer St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust (number 1104535) 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 Signal Box Preservation Trust do? St Albans South Signal Box is a working museum bringing railway and signal history to our visitors and educating younger members of our community in the dangers of trespassing on the railway. Regular open days and group visits continued. The opportunity to extend the artifacts on display in the box and its gardens through purchases and loans means there is always something new to see for visitors. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust Answers St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Signal Box Preservation Trust 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 June 2004 Company number [04653488](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04653488) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust. 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 Signal Box Preservation Trust? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-albans-signal-box-preservation-trust&type=claim&name=St%20Albans%20Signal%20Box%20Preservation%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.sigbox.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust as a registered charity (number 1104535) 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 Signal Box Preservation Trust's charity number? St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust's charity number is 1104535. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1104535? Search 1104535 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 Signal Box Preservation Trust do? St Albans South Signal Box is a working museum bringing railway and signal history to our visitors and educating younger members of our community in the dangers of trespassing on the railway. Regular open days and group visits continued. The opportunity to extend the artifacts on display in the box and its gardens through purchases and loans means there is always something new to see for visitors. Does St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust. 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 Signal Box Preservation Trust? St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.sigbox.co.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 St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust? The register records St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust 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. When was St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust registered as a charity? St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust was entered on the register on 24 June 2004. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04653488). 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=1104535&subId=0).