--- title: "The Tramway & Light Railway Society — charity 272961 | CharityCompare" description: "The Tramway & Light Railway Society (charity 272961): income £20,163 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-tramway-light-railway-society retrieved: 2026-10-11T03:57:43.350Z 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. 272961 T& # The Tramway & Light Railway Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Tramway & Light Railway Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.tlrs.info/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=272961&subId=0) Work at The Tramway & Light Railway Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-tramway-light-railway-society&type=claim&name=The%20Tramway%20%26%20Light%20Railway%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Tramway & Light Railway Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £20,163 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £20,356 Registered charity number 272961 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Lancaster Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.tlrs.info](http://www.tlrs.info/) Quick answer The Tramway & Light Railway Society (number 272961) 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 Tramway & Light Railway Society do? Education and Research in Tramways and Light Railways Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Tramway & Light Railway Society Answers The Tramway & Light Railway Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 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 Tramway & Light Railway Society 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 Tramway & Light Railway Society's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 March 1977 Previous names on the register The Tramway and Light Railway Society Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Tramway & Light Railway Society registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Tramway & Light Railway Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Tramway & Light Railway Society. 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 Tramway & Light Railway Society? - 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. 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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 Tramway & Light Railway Society's charity number? The Tramway & Light Railway Society's charity number is 272961. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 272961? Search 272961 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 Tramway & Light Railway Society do? Education and Research in Tramways and Light Railways Does The Tramway & Light Railway Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Tramway & Light Railway Society. 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 Tramway & Light Railway Society? The Tramway & Light Railway Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.tlrs.info. 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 Tramway & Light Railway Society? The register records The Tramway & Light Railway Society 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 Tramway & Light Railway Society's trustees paid? The Tramway & Light Railway Society's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Tramway & Light Railway Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Tramway & Light Railway Society: The Tramway and Light Railway Society. When was The Tramway & Light Railway Society registered as a charity? The Tramway & Light Railway Society was entered on the register on 3 March 1977. 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=272961&subId=0).