Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage.
The South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited (number 702394) 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 South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited do?
To acquire, restore and preserve ex-British Rail diesel shunters although a small number of non-ex British Railways other vehicles are also in this category.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited
Answers The South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 South Yorkshire Railway Company 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
The South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for The South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The South Yorkshire Railway Company 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.
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What should you check before donating to The South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited?
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Is The South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited as a registered charity (number 702394) 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 South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited's charity number?
The South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited's charity number is 702394. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 702394?
Search 702394 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 South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited do?
To acquire, restore and preserve ex-British Rail diesel shunters although a small number of non-ex British Railways other vehicles are also in this category.
Does The South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The South Yorkshire Railway Company 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 South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited?
The South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.heritageshunterstrust.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 South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited?
The register records The South Yorkshire Railway Company 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 South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited's trustees paid?
The South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited registered as a charity?
The South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited was entered on the register on 3 January 1990. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02342203).