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The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway (number 1177252) 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 Stockton & Darlington Railway do?
We work to preserve the 1825 Stockton and Darlington Railway a site of international importance and start of the modern railway. Working with partners on promotion, access, interpretation, research and conservation of our heritage, we aim to raise profile and awareness locally, nationally and internationally and apply how this can be used for education, community and economic regeneration.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway
Answers The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 26 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway's highest-paid staff paid?
The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway's annual return for the year ending 26 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway 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 Stockton & Darlington Railway's annual return for the year ending 26 September 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Stockton & Darlington Railway registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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Is The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway as a registered charity (number 1177252) 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 Stockton & Darlington Railway's charity number?
The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway's charity number is 1177252. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway do?
We work to preserve the 1825 Stockton and Darlington Railway a site of international importance and start of the modern railway. Working with partners on promotion, access, interpretation, research and conservation of our heritage, we aim to raise profile and awareness locally, nationally and internationally and apply how this can be used for education, community and economic regeneration.
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How can I donate to The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway?
The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway's website listed in our register data is http://www.sdr1825.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.
How much is The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway's annual return for the year ending 26 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway?
The register records The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway 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 Stockton & Darlington Railway's trustees paid?
The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway's annual return for the year ending 26 September 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway registered as a charity?
The Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway was entered on the register on 20 February 2018.