Registered charity · No. 1088897Charitable company
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The Weardale Railway Trust
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Weardale Railway Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
The Weardale Railway Trust (number 1088897) 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 Weardale Railway Trust do?
The members of Weardale Railway Trust support the educational activities, operation and preservation of the railway infrastructure and rolling stock on the railway line which operates between Stanhope and Bishop Auckland in County Durham.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Weardale Railway Trust
Answers The Weardale Railway Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Weardale Railway Trust's highest-paid staff paid?
The Weardale Railway Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Weardale Railway 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
The Weardale Railway Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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 Weardale Railway Trust registered for?
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Is The Weardale Railway Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Weardale Railway Trust as a registered charity (number 1088897) 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 Weardale Railway Trust's charity number?
The Weardale Railway Trust's charity number is 1088897. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1088897?
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What does The Weardale Railway Trust do?
The members of Weardale Railway Trust support the educational activities, operation and preservation of the railway infrastructure and rolling stock on the railway line which operates between Stanhope and Bishop Auckland in County Durham.
Does The Weardale Railway Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Weardale Railway 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 Weardale Railway Trust?
The Weardale Railway Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.weardale-railway.org.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.
How much is The Weardale Railway Trust's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Weardale Railway Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Weardale Railway Trust?
The register records The Weardale Railway 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 Weardale Railway Trust's trustees paid?
The Weardale Railway Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Weardale Railway Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Weardale Railway Trust: The Weardale Railway Trust LTD.
When was The Weardale Railway Trust registered as a charity?
The Weardale Railway Trust was entered on the register on 12 October 2001. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03226401).