--- title: "The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited — charity 268772 | CharityCompare" description: "The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited (charity 268772): income £22,338 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-northamptonshire-ironstone-railway-trust-limited retrieved: 2026-10-09T20:33:29.613Z 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. 268772Charitable company NI # The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.northantsironstonerailway.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=268772&subId=0) Work at The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-northamptonshire-ironstone-railway-trust-limited&type=claim&name=The%20Northamptonshire%20Ironstone%20Railway%20Trust%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £22,338 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £20,055 Registered charity number 268772 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Hunsbury Hill Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.northantsironstonerailway.co.uk](http://www.northantsironstonerailway.co.uk/) Quick answer The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited (number 268772) 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 Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited do? A museum of the local county Ironstone industry with an approved operating railway attached.Opening sundays throught the year Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited Answers The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust 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 Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 January 1975 Company number [01190306](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01190306) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Northamptonshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust 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 Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust 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-northamptonshire-ironstone-railway-trust-limited&type=claim&name=The%20Northamptonshire%20Ironstone%20Railway%20Trust%20Limited) [Visit charity website](http://www.northantsironstonerailway.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited as a registered charity (number 268772) 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 Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited's charity number? The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited's charity number is 268772. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 268772? Search 268772 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 Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited do? A museum of the local county Ironstone industry with an approved operating railway attached.Opening sundays throught the year Does The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust 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 Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited? The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.northantsironstonerailway.co.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 Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited? The register records The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust 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 Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited's trustees paid? The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited registered as a charity? The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Limited was entered on the register on 15 January 1975. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01190306). 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=268772&subId=0).