The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum (number 1179579) 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 Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum do?
We help to build the collection, and conserve and display items in the Sierra Leone National Railway Collection. We promote and organise meetings, lectures and events to foster interest in the SLNRM. We edit and publish of data, information, reproductions, books, periodicals, papers and pamphlets relating to the museum. We encourage the study of railway transport in Sierra Leone and its history.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum
Answers The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum 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 Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Foslnrm
Previous names on the register
Friends of Sierra Leone National Railway Museum
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Sierra Leone
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Other Finance; 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 Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum.
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Is The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum as a registered charity (number 1179579) 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 Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum's charity number?
The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum's charity number is 1179579. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1179579?
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What does The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum do?
We help to build the collection, and conserve and display items in the Sierra Leone National Railway Collection. We promote and organise meetings, lectures and events to foster interest in the SLNRM. We edit and publish of data, information, reproductions, books, periodicals, papers and pamphlets relating to the museum. We encourage the study of railway transport in Sierra Leone and its history.
Does The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum. 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 Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum?
The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.sierraleonerailwaymuseum.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 Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum?
The register records The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum 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 Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum's trustees paid?
The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum: Friends of Sierra Leone National Railway Museum.
When was The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum registered as a charity?
The Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum was entered on the register on 17 August 2018.