--- title: "The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust — charity 1204461 | CharityCompare" description: "The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust (charity 1204461): income £68,864 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-darjeeling-tank-locomotive-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T08:55:47.998Z 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. 1204461CIO DT # The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.darjeelingtank.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1204461&subId=0) Work at The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-darjeeling-tank-locomotive-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Darjeeling%20Tank%20Locomotive%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust? Reported income · year ending 2026-06-30 £68,864 Reported spending · year ending 2026-06-30 £7,661 Registered charity number 1204461 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Anchor Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.darjeelingtank.org.uk](http://www.darjeelingtank.org.uk/) Quick answer The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust (number 1204461) 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 Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust do? We own, maintain and operate the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway B Class tank locomotive 19B, using her to educate and inform the public about the DHR and heritage engineering Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust Answers The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2026, 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 Darjeeling Tank 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 Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 August 2023 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## 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 Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Darjeeling Tank 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 Darjeeling Tank 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. 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. 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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 Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust's charity number? The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust's charity number is 1204461. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1204461? Search 1204461 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 Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust do? We own, maintain and operate the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway B Class tank locomotive 19B, using her to educate and inform the public about the DHR and heritage engineering Does The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Darjeeling Tank 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 Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust? The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.darjeelingtank.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 Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust? The register records The Darjeeling Tank 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 Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust's trustees paid? The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust registered as a charity? The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust was entered on the register on 24 August 2023. 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=1204461&subId=0).