The Class 37 Locomotive Group (number 1137787) 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 37 Locomotive Group do?
The C37LG exists to restore, maintain, preserve and operate for the public benefit a diesel locomotive of historical importance and interest. The Group owns locomotive 37003, which is currently based on the Mid-Norfolk Railway. We have restored our locomotive to full working order, and it is regularly both on public display and in use on public train services on this heritage railway.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Class 37 Locomotive Group
Answers The Class 37 Locomotive 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 Class 37 Locomotive 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
The Class 37 Locomotive 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
Also known as
C37lg
Where it says it operates
Throughout England
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 37 Locomotive Group registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Class 37 Locomotive Group yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Class 37 Locomotive Group.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is The Class 37 Locomotive Group a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Class 37 Locomotive Group as a registered charity (number 1137787) 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 37 Locomotive Group's charity number?
The Class 37 Locomotive Group's charity number is 1137787. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1137787?
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What does The Class 37 Locomotive Group do?
The C37LG exists to restore, maintain, preserve and operate for the public benefit a diesel locomotive of historical importance and interest. The Group owns locomotive 37003, which is currently based on the Mid-Norfolk Railway. We have restored our locomotive to full working order, and it is regularly both on public display and in use on public train services on this heritage railway.
Does The Class 37 Locomotive Group have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Class 37 Locomotive 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 Class 37 Locomotive Group?
The Class 37 Locomotive Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.c37lg.co.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 37 Locomotive Group?
The register records The Class 37 Locomotive 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 Class 37 Locomotive Group's trustees paid?
The Class 37 Locomotive 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 Class 37 Locomotive Group registered as a charity?
The Class 37 Locomotive Group was entered on the register on 3 September 2010.