The Gelert Trust (number 1171674) 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 Gelert Trust do?
The Gelert Trust is an educational charity dedicated to preserving and sharing the traditional skills involved in operating and maintaining steam locomotives and associated equipment. It owns steam engine Bagnall No 3050 (?Gelert?), currently resident at Welsh Highland Heritage Railway Porthmadog
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Gelert Trust
Answers The Gelert Trust 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Gelert Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Gelert Trust'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
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.
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 Gelert Trust registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Gelert Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Gelert Trust.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Gelert Trust as a registered charity (number 1171674) 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 Gelert Trust's charity number?
The Gelert Trust's charity number is 1171674. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1171674?
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What does The Gelert Trust do?
The Gelert Trust is an educational charity dedicated to preserving and sharing the traditional skills involved in operating and maintaining steam locomotives and associated equipment. It owns steam engine Bagnall No 3050 (?Gelert?), currently resident at Welsh Highland Heritage Railway Porthmadog
Does The Gelert Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Gelert 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 Gelert Trust?
The Gelert Trust's website listed in our register data is https://gelert-trust.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 Gelert Trust?
The register does not record The Gelert Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Gelert Trust's trustees paid?
The Gelert Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Gelert Trust registered as a charity?
The Gelert Trust was entered on the register on 17 February 2017.