--- title: "The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust — charity 290944 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust (charity 290944): income £8,607 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-overseas-railways-historical-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:23:21.937Z 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. 290944Charitable company BO # The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://http/www.borht.org.uk) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=290944&subId=0) Work at The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-overseas-railways-historical-trust&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Overseas%20Railways%20Historical%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £8,607 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £5,876 Registered charity number 290944 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Greenwich West Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [http:/www.borht.org.uk](http://http/www.borht.org.uk) Quick answer The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust (number 290944) 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 British Overseas Railways Historical Trust do? BORHT was formed in 1984 to bring to the public attention the way that Britain exported railways and railway equipment to virtually every country in the world. It ensures the preservation of items of outstanding historical merit, and promotes the study of the history of railways in the Commonwealth outside the UK, and of the British contribution to railways in other parts of the world. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust Answers The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 January 1985 Company number [01862659](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01862659) (Companies House) Also known as Borht Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Argentina · Australia · India · New Zealand · Pakistan · South Africa · United States ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Overseas Railways Historical 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 British Overseas Railways Historical 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. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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The register data used for this profile lists The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust as a registered charity (number 290944) 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 British Overseas Railways Historical Trust's charity number? The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust's charity number is 290944. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 290944? Search 290944 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 British Overseas Railways Historical Trust do? BORHT was formed in 1984 to bring to the public attention the way that Britain exported railways and railway equipment to virtually every country in the world. It ensures the preservation of items of outstanding historical merit, and promotes the study of the history of railways in the Commonwealth outside the UK, and of the British contribution to railways in other parts of the world. Does The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Overseas Railways Historical 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 British Overseas Railways Historical Trust? The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust's website listed in our register data is http://http:/www.borht.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 British Overseas Railways Historical Trust? The register does not record The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust registered as a charity? The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust was entered on the register on 23 January 1985. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01862659). 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=290944&subId=0).