--- title: "The Class 15 Preservation Society — charity 293828 | CharityCompare" description: "The Class 15 Preservation Society (charity 293828): income £7,539 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-class-15-preservation-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:44:39.557Z 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. 293828 C1 # The Class 15 Preservation Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Class 15 Preservation Society 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://www.d8233.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=293828&subId=0) Work at The Class 15 Preservation Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-class-15-preservation-society&type=claim&name=The%20Class%2015%20Preservation%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Class 15 Preservation Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £7,539 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £3,627 Registered charity number 293828 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Winsford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.d8233.org.uk](http://www.d8233.org.uk/) Quick answer The Class 15 Preservation Society (number 293828) 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 Class 15 Preservation Society do? To restore and operate ex British Rail Class 15 diesel locomotive D8233 Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Class 15 Preservation Society Answers The Class 15 Preservation Society 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 records The Class 15 Preservation 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 March 1986 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 Class 15 Preservation Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Class 15 Preservation Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Class 15 Preservation Society. 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 Class 15 Preservation Society? - 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-class-15-preservation-society&type=claim&name=The%20Class%2015%20Preservation%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.d8233.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Class 15 Preservation Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Class 15 Preservation Society as a registered charity (number 293828) 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 Class 15 Preservation Society's charity number? The Class 15 Preservation Society's charity number is 293828. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 293828? Search 293828 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 Class 15 Preservation Society do? To restore and operate ex British Rail Class 15 diesel locomotive D8233 Does The Class 15 Preservation Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Class 15 Preservation Society. 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 Class 15 Preservation Society? The Class 15 Preservation Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.d8233.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 Class 15 Preservation Society? The register records The Class 15 Preservation 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 Class 15 Preservation Society registered as a charity? The Class 15 Preservation Society was entered on the register on 5 March 1986. 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=293828&subId=0).