--- title: "The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited — charity 1127261 | CharityCompare" description: "The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited (charity 1127261): income £250k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-north-wales-coast-light-railway-limited retrieved: 2026-10-09T20:33:29.628Z 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. 1127261Charitable company NW # The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.fairbournerailway.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1127261&subId=0) Work at The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-north-wales-coast-light-railway-limited&type=claim&name=The%20North%20Wales%20Coast%20Light%20Railway%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £250,002 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £242,645 Registered charity number 1127261 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Fairbourne Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.fairbournerailway.com](http://www.fairbournerailway.com/) Quick answer The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited (number 1127261) 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 North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited do? The charity operates in the village of Fairbourne Gwynedd where, through its operating company, Fairbourne Railway Steam Limited, it runs a narrow gauge preserved steam railway, which includes an historical museum. The charity also manages a large recreational area, the majority of which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. There is free access to all public areas. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited Answers The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited 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”. ### Does The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited 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 North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited 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) The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 December 2008 Company number [06167523](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06167523) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Gwynedd ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited registered for? Amateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited. 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 North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited? - 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-north-wales-coast-light-railway-limited&type=claim&name=The%20North%20Wales%20Coast%20Light%20Railway%20Limited) [Visit charity website](http://www.fairbournerailway.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited as a registered charity (number 1127261) 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 North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited's charity number? The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited's charity number is 1127261. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1127261? Search 1127261 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 North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited do? The charity operates in the village of Fairbourne Gwynedd where, through its operating company, Fairbourne Railway Steam Limited, it runs a narrow gauge preserved steam railway, which includes an historical museum. The charity also manages a large recreational area, the majority of which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. There is free access to all public areas. Does The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited. 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 North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited? The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.fairbournerailway.com. 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 North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited? The register records The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited 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 North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited's trustees paid? The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited registered as a charity? The North Wales Coast Light Railway Limited was entered on the register on 23 December 2008. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06167523). 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=1127261&subId=0).