--- title: "West Lancashire Light Railway Trust — charity 1121149 | CharityCompare" description: "West Lancashire Light Railway Trust (charity 1121149): income £99,118 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-lancashire-light-railway-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:57:40.352Z 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. 1121149Charitable company WL # West Lancashire Light Railway Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Lancashire Light Railway Trust 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.westlancsrailway.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1121149&subId=0) Work at West Lancashire Light Railway Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-lancashire-light-railway-trust&type=claim&name=West%20Lancashire%20Light%20Railway%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Lancashire Light Railway Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £99,118 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £76,638 Registered charity number 1121149 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Station Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.westlancsrailway.org](http://www.westlancsrailway.org/) Quick answer West Lancashire Light Railway Trust (number 1121149) 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 West Lancashire Light Railway Trust do? Preservation, Restoration, display and operation of item of Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway equipment and associated items Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Lancashire Light Railway Trust Answers West Lancashire Light Railway Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 West Lancashire Light 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) West Lancashire Light Railway Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 October 2007 Company number [05866375](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05866375) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 West Lancashire Light Railway Trust registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Lancashire Light Railway Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Lancashire Light Railway 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 West Lancashire Light Railway 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. 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 West Lancashire Light Railway Trust's charity number? West Lancashire Light Railway Trust's charity number is 1121149. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1121149? Search 1121149 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 West Lancashire Light Railway Trust do? Preservation, Restoration, display and operation of item of Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway equipment and associated items Does West Lancashire Light Railway Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Lancashire Light 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 West Lancashire Light Railway Trust? West Lancashire Light Railway Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.westlancsrailway.org. 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 West Lancashire Light Railway Trust? The register records West Lancashire Light 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 West Lancashire Light Railway Trust's trustees paid? West Lancashire Light Railway Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was West Lancashire Light Railway Trust registered as a charity? West Lancashire Light Railway Trust was entered on the register on 11 October 2007. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05866375). 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=1121149&subId=0).