--- title: "The Robert Stephenson Trust — charity 700647 | CharityCompare" description: "The Robert Stephenson Trust (charity 700647): income £1,078 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-robert-stephenson-trust retrieved: 2026-10-10T16:14:22.129Z 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. 700647CIO RS # The Robert Stephenson Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Robert Stephenson Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://robertstephensontrust.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=700647&subId=0) Work at The Robert Stephenson Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-robert-stephenson-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Robert%20Stephenson%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Robert Stephenson Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-07 £1,078 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-07 £668 Registered charity number 700647 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Neville Hall Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [robertstephensontrust.com](http://robertstephensontrust.com/) Quick answer The Robert Stephenson Trust (number 700647) 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 Robert Stephenson Trust do? 1. To promote, improve and advance public education and knowledge of the development of railways associated with Robert Stephenson, his Companies, Partnerships, and other interests in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne.2. To preserve for Newcastle upon Tyne and the nation, historical and architectural buildings and associated artefacts concerned with the development of railways. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Robert Stephenson Trust Answers The Robert Stephenson Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 7 April 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 Robert Stephenson Trust 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 Robert Stephenson Trust's annual return for the year ending 7 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 October 1988 Also known as Friends of the Stephenson Engineering Centre; Stephenson Engineering Centre; Stephenson Workshops; Stephensons Workshops Previous names on the register The Robert Stephenson Trust LTD Where it says it operates Newcastle Upon Tyne City · Northumberland ## 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 Robert Stephenson Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Robert Stephenson Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Robert Stephenson Trust. 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 Robert Stephenson Trust? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Robert Stephenson Trust as a registered charity (number 700647) 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 Robert Stephenson Trust's charity number? The Robert Stephenson Trust's charity number is 700647. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 700647? Search 700647 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 Robert Stephenson Trust do? 1. To promote, improve and advance public education and knowledge of the development of railways associated with Robert Stephenson, his Companies, Partnerships, and other interests in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne.2. To preserve for Newcastle upon Tyne and the nation, historical and architectural buildings and associated artefacts concerned with the development of railways. Does The Robert Stephenson Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Robert Stephenson 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 Robert Stephenson Trust? The Robert Stephenson Trust's website listed in our register data is http://robertstephensontrust.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 Robert Stephenson Trust? The register records The Robert Stephenson Trust 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 Robert Stephenson Trust's trustees paid? The Robert Stephenson Trust's annual return for the year ending 7 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Robert Stephenson Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Robert Stephenson Trust: The Robert Stephenson Trust LTD. When was The Robert Stephenson Trust registered as a charity? The Robert Stephenson Trust was entered on the register on 7 October 1988. 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=700647&subId=0).