--- title: "Tarka Valley Railway — charity 1162632 | CharityCompare" description: "Tarka Valley Railway (charity 1162632): income £34,804 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/tarka-valley-railway retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:18:35.503Z 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. 1162632CIO TV # Tarka Valley Railway Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Tarka Valley Railway is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.tarkavalleyrailway.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1162632&subId=0) Work at Tarka Valley Railway? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=tarka-valley-railway&type=claim&name=Tarka%20Valley%20Railway) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Tarka Valley Railway? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £34,804 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £17,539 Registered charity number 1162632 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Pump Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.tarkavalleyrailway.org](http://www.tarkavalleyrailway.org/) Quick answer Tarka Valley Railway (number 1162632) 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 Tarka Valley Railway do? Rebuilding the railway from Torrington towards Bideford in Devon.Educating people about the transport and economic history of the area. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Tarka Valley Railway Answers Tarka Valley Railway gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Tarka Valley Railway 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) Tarka Valley Railway's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 July 2015 Where it says it operates Devon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Tarka Valley Railway registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Tarka Valley Railway yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Tarka Valley Railway. 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 Tarka Valley Railway? - 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=tarka-valley-railway&type=claim&name=Tarka%20Valley%20Railway) [Visit charity website](http://www.tarkavalleyrailway.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Tarka Valley Railway a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Tarka Valley Railway as a registered charity (number 1162632) 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 Tarka Valley Railway's charity number? Tarka Valley Railway's charity number is 1162632. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1162632? Search 1162632 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 Tarka Valley Railway do? Rebuilding the railway from Torrington towards Bideford in Devon.Educating people about the transport and economic history of the area. Does Tarka Valley Railway have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Tarka Valley Railway. 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 Tarka Valley Railway? Tarka Valley Railway's website listed in our register data is http://www.tarkavalleyrailway.org. 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 Tarka Valley Railway? The register records Tarka Valley Railway 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 Tarka Valley Railway's trustees paid? Tarka Valley Railway's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Tarka Valley Railway registered as a charity? Tarka Valley Railway was entered on the register on 13 July 2015. 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=1162632&subId=0).