--- title: "The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust — charity 1144738 | CharityCompare" description: "The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust (charity 1144738): income £238k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-b17-steam-locomotive-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T17:42:27.114Z 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. 1144738Charitable company BS # The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.b17steamloco.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1144738&subId=0) Work at The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-b17-steam-locomotive-trust&type=claim&name=The%20B17%20Steam%20Locomotive%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £238,433 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £5,318 Registered charity number 1144738 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Cottenham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.b17steamloco.com](http://www.b17steamloco.com/) Quick answer The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust (number 1144738) 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 B17 Steam Locomotive Trust do? Building a new B17 steam locomotive Spirit of Sandringham at Sheffield using components manufactured by British Industry, funded by public donations. Working with local Education Authorities and STEM, the Trust continues the initiative to inspire and develop students' understanding of scientific principles related to steam power and associated engineering applications in five secondary schools. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust Answers The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 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 B17 Steam Locomotive 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) The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 November 2011 Company number [07598363](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07598363) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 B17 Steam Locomotive Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The B17 Steam Locomotive 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 The B17 Steam Locomotive 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust as a registered charity (number 1144738) 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 B17 Steam Locomotive Trust's charity number? The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust's charity number is 1144738. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1144738? Search 1144738 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 B17 Steam Locomotive Trust do? Building a new B17 steam locomotive Spirit of Sandringham at Sheffield using components manufactured by British Industry, funded by public donations. Working with local Education Authorities and STEM, the Trust continues the initiative to inspire and develop students' understanding of scientific principles related to steam power and associated engineering applications in five secondary schools. Does The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The B17 Steam Locomotive 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 The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust? The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.b17steamloco.com. 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 B17 Steam Locomotive Trust? The register records The B17 Steam Locomotive 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. Are The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust's trustees paid? The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust registered as a charity? The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust was entered on the register on 22 November 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07598363). 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=1144738&subId=0).