Registered charity · No. 1129958Charitable company
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The Ashover Light Railway Society
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Ashover Light Railway Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage.
The Ashover Light Railway Society (number 1129958) 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 Ashover Light Railway Society do?
To acquire preserve and restore for the public benefit items of historical, architectural, engineering or scientific value in connection with narrow-gauge railways in general and The Ashover Light Railway in particular, and to restore and then operate a section or sections of that railway.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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The register records The Ashover Light Railway 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
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The Ashover Light Railway Society's charity number is 1129958. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Ashover Light Railway Society do?
To acquire preserve and restore for the public benefit items of historical, architectural, engineering or scientific value in connection with narrow-gauge railways in general and The Ashover Light Railway in particular, and to restore and then operate a section or sections of that railway.
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Ashover Light Railway Society?
The register records The Ashover Light Railway 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.
When was The Ashover Light Railway Society registered as a charity?
The Ashover Light Railway Society was entered on the register on 3 June 2009. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06877968).