--- title: "The Elham Valley Line Trust — charity 295563 | CharityCompare" description: "The Elham Valley Line Trust (charity 295563): income £60,099 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-elham-valley-line-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T12:50:12.351Z 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. 295563 EV # The Elham Valley Line Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Elham Valley Line Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.elhamvalleylinetrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=295563&subId=0) Work at The Elham Valley Line Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-elham-valley-line-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Elham%20Valley%20Line%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Elham Valley Line Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £60,099 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £35,996 Registered charity number 295563 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Peene Yard Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.elhamvalleylinetrust.org](http://www.elhamvalleylinetrust.org/) Quick answer The Elham Valley Line Trust (number 295563) 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 Elham Valley Line Trust do? The charity manages a countryside centre and tea room in an historic local barn, moved from the site of the Channel Tunnel complex, housing local historic artefacts and information. It also manages an adjacent museum dedicated to the Elham Valley Line Railway, housing many rail based artefacts and the English half of the original model from the Channel Tunnel Exhibition Centre. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Elham Valley Line Trust Answers The Elham Valley Line Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 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 Elham Valley Line 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 Elham Valley Line Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 November 1986 Also known as Elham Valley Railway Museum Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Elham Valley Line Trust registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Elham Valley Line Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Elham Valley Line 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 Elham Valley Line 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Elham Valley Line Trust's charity number? The Elham Valley Line Trust's charity number is 295563. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 295563? Search 295563 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 Elham Valley Line Trust do? The charity manages a countryside centre and tea room in an historic local barn, moved from the site of the Channel Tunnel complex, housing local historic artefacts and information. It also manages an adjacent museum dedicated to the Elham Valley Line Railway, housing many rail based artefacts and the English half of the original model from the Channel Tunnel Exhibition Centre. Does The Elham Valley Line Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Elham Valley Line 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 Elham Valley Line Trust? The Elham Valley Line Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.elhamvalleylinetrust.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 Elham Valley Line Trust? The register records The Elham Valley Line 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 Elham Valley Line Trust's trustees paid? The Elham Valley Line Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Elham Valley Line Trust registered as a charity? The Elham Valley Line Trust was entered on the register on 24 November 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=295563&subId=0).