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Registered charity · No. 239904Trust

The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri)

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The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£11,901,414
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£11,903,388
Registered charity number
239904
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Fleecy Court
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) (number 239904) 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 Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) do?

Charitable purposes connected with railways, specially charitable purposes connected with the Festiniog Railway Company.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri)

Answers The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri)'s money come from?

The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) reported £12m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £10m (86%), other income £1.2m (10%), donations and legacies £375k (3%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £138k.

  • Trading and fundraising events£10m · 86%
  • Other income£1.2m · 10%
  • Donations and legacies£375k · 3%
  • Investments£96k · 1%

Does The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri). Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) 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 Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Ffestiniog Railway Trust, Festiniog Railway Trust, Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffordd Ffestiniog, Welsh Highland Railway Trust, Ymddiriedolaeth Rheiffordd Eryri
Previous names on the register
The Festiniog Railway Trust; Ffestiniog Railway Trust, Festiniog Railway Trust, Ymddiriedolaeth Rheiffordd Ffestiniog, Welsh Highland Railway Trust, Ymddiriedolaeth Rheiffordd Eryn
Where it says it operates
Gwynedd

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) registered for?

Environment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri). 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) as a registered charity (number 239904) 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 Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri)'s charity number?
The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri)'s charity number is 239904. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 239904?
Search 239904 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 Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) do?
Charitable purposes connected with railways, specially charitable purposes connected with the Festiniog Railway Company.
Does The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri). 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 Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri)?
The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri)'s money come from?
The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) reported £12m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £10m (86%), other income £1.2m (10%), donations and legacies £375k (3%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £138k.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri)?
The register records The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) 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 Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri)'s trustees paid?
The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) previously called?
The register lists these previous names for The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri): The Festiniog Railway Trust; Ffestiniog Railway Trust, Festiniog Railway Trust, Ymddiriedolaeth Rheiffordd Ffestiniog, Welsh Highland Railway Trust, Ymddiriedolaeth Rheiffordd Eryn.
When was The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) registered as a charity?
The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust (Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) was entered on the register on 3 March 1966.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.