--- title: "The 4566 Preservation Group — charity 1203207 | CharityCompare" description: "The 4566 Preservation Group (charity 1203207): income £11,846 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-4566-preservation-group retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:57:24.081Z 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. 1203207CIO 4P # The 4566 Preservation Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The 4566 Preservation Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.4566.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1203207&subId=0) Work at The 4566 Preservation Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-4566-preservation-group&type=claim&name=The%204566%20Preservation%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The 4566 Preservation Group? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £11,846 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,023 Registered charity number 1203207 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Kilsby Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.4566.org.uk](http://www.4566.org.uk/) Quick answer The 4566 Preservation Group (number 1203207) 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 The 4566 Preservation Group do? The restoration, preservation and exhibition of the former Great Western Railway Locomotive 4566 and any associated rolling stock, equipment and artefacts, relics, documents and records of historic and scientific interest to advance the education of the public. We primarily operate in the Kidderminster area of the UK. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The 4566 Preservation Group Answers The 4566 Preservation Group 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 The 4566 Preservation Group 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) The 4566 Preservation Group'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 23 May 2023 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 The 4566 Preservation Group registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The 4566 Preservation Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The 4566 Preservation Group. 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 The 4566 Preservation Group? - 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=the-4566-preservation-group&type=claim&name=The%204566%20Preservation%20Group) [Visit charity website](http://www.4566.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The 4566 Preservation Group a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The 4566 Preservation Group as a registered charity (number 1203207) 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 The 4566 Preservation Group's charity number? The 4566 Preservation Group's charity number is 1203207. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1203207? Search 1203207 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 The 4566 Preservation Group do? The restoration, preservation and exhibition of the former Great Western Railway Locomotive 4566 and any associated rolling stock, equipment and artefacts, relics, documents and records of historic and scientific interest to advance the education of the public. We primarily operate in the Kidderminster area of the UK. Does The 4566 Preservation Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The 4566 Preservation Group. 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 The 4566 Preservation Group? The 4566 Preservation Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.4566.org.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 The 4566 Preservation Group? The register records The 4566 Preservation Group 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 The 4566 Preservation Group's trustees paid? The 4566 Preservation Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The 4566 Preservation Group registered as a charity? The 4566 Preservation Group was entered on the register on 23 May 2023. 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=1203207&subId=0).