--- title: "The Exeter West Group — charity 514548 | CharityCompare" description: "The Exeter West Group (charity 514548): income £4,568 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-exeter-west-group retrieved: 2026-10-08T14:21:27.711Z 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. 514548 EW # The Exeter West Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Exeter West Group 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.exeterwest.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=514548&subId=0) Work at The Exeter West Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-exeter-west-group&type=claim&name=The%20Exeter%20West%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Exeter West Group? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £4,568 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £3,802 Registered charity number 514548 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Caradoc Drive Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.exeterwest.org.uk](http://www.exeterwest.org.uk/) Quick answer The Exeter West Group (number 514548) 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 Exeter West Group do? The group owns and maintains a large mechanical signal box from Exeter St. David's station. Fully restored to working order, the signal box is open to the public on a regular basis at the Crewe Heritage Centre. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Exeter West Group Answers The Exeter West Group 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 Exeter West 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 November 1983 Where it says it operates Cheshire East ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Exeter West Group registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Exeter West Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Exeter West Group. 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 Exeter West Group? - 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-exeter-west-group&type=claim&name=The%20Exeter%20West%20Group) [Visit charity website](http://www.exeterwest.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Exeter West Group a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Exeter West Group as a registered charity (number 514548) 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 Exeter West Group's charity number? The Exeter West Group's charity number is 514548. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 514548? Search 514548 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 Exeter West Group do? The group owns and maintains a large mechanical signal box from Exeter St. David's station. Fully restored to working order, the signal box is open to the public on a regular basis at the Crewe Heritage Centre. Does The Exeter West Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Exeter West 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 Exeter West Group? The Exeter West Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.exeterwest.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 Exeter West Group? The register records The Exeter West 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. When was The Exeter West Group registered as a charity? The Exeter West Group was entered on the register on 24 November 1983. 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=514548&subId=0).