--- title: "The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited — charity 298142 | CharityCompare" description: "The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited (charity 298142): income £82,237 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-diesel-and-electric-preservation-group-limited retrieved: 2026-10-08T09:55:19.768Z 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. 298142Charitable company DA # The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.depg.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=298142&subId=0) Work at The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-diesel-and-electric-preservation-group-limited&type=claim&name=The%20Diesel%20and%20Electric%20Preservation%20Group%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £82,237 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £70,251 Registered charity number 298142 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Williton Station Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.depg.org](http://www.depg.org/) Quick answer The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited (number 298142) 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 Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited do? The principal activity of the company is to advance the education of the public in the history and development of diesel traction on the railways of the West of England by the preservation and operation of diesel locomotives and associated equipment on the West Somerset railway. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited Answers The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited 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 Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 December 1987 Company number [02193894](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02193894) (Companies House) Also known as D&epg Where it says it operates Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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 Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited. 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 Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited? - 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-diesel-and-electric-preservation-group-limited&type=claim&name=The%20Diesel%20and%20Electric%20Preservation%20Group%20Limited) [Visit charity website](http://www.depg.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited as a registered charity (number 298142) 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 Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited's charity number? The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited's charity number is 298142. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 298142? Search 298142 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 Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited do? The principal activity of the company is to advance the education of the public in the history and development of diesel traction on the railways of the West of England by the preservation and operation of diesel locomotives and associated equipment on the West Somerset railway. Does The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited. 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 Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited? The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.depg.org/. 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 Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited? The register records The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited 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 Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited's trustees paid? The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited registered as a charity? The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Limited was entered on the register on 17 December 1987. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02193894). 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=298142&subId=0).