Tanfield Railway Trust Limited (number 1072449) 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 Tanfield Railway Trust Limited do?
Preserving the railway heritage of North East England, particularly industrial and independent railways and local locomotive builders.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Tanfield Railway Trust Limited
Answers Tanfield Railway Trust Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 Tanfield Railway Trust Limited 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
Tanfield Railway Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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 Tanfield Railway Trust Limited registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Tanfield Railway Trust Limited yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Tanfield Railway Trust Limited.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Tanfield Railway Trust Limited a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Tanfield Railway Trust Limited as a registered charity (number 1072449) 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 Tanfield Railway Trust Limited's charity number?
Tanfield Railway Trust Limited's charity number is 1072449. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1072449?
Search 1072449 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 Tanfield Railway Trust Limited do?
Preserving the railway heritage of North East England, particularly industrial and independent railways and local locomotive builders.
Does Tanfield Railway Trust Limited have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Tanfield Railway Trust Limited. 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 Tanfield Railway Trust Limited?
Tanfield Railway Trust Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.tanfield-railway.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 Tanfield Railway Trust Limited?
The register records Tanfield Railway Trust Limited 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 Tanfield Railway Trust Limited's trustees paid?
Tanfield Railway Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Tanfield Railway Trust Limited previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Tanfield Railway Trust Limited: The Tyneside Locomotive Museum Trust Limited.
When was Tanfield Railway Trust Limited registered as a charity?
Tanfield Railway Trust Limited was entered on the register on 13 November 1998. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03232794).