--- title: "Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club — charity 1194692 | CharityCompare" description: "Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club (charity 1194692): income £5,136 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/whitwell-and-reepham-model-engineering-club retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:31:32.235Z 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. 1194692CIO WA # Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.tflrailway.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1194692&subId=0) Work at Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whitwell-and-reepham-model-engineering-club&type=claim&name=Whitwell%20and%20Reepham%20Model%20Engineering%20Club) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £5,136 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £4,687 Registered charity number 1194692 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Whitwell and Reepham Station. Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.tflrailway.co.uk](http://www.tflrailway.co.uk/) Quick answer Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club (number 1194692) 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 Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club do? The trustees of the W&RMEC shall on land known as Top Field, adjacent to the Whitwell & Reepham Railway Station, establish and maintain a workshop to support all forms of engineering with the aim of sharing and developing new skills related to model engineering to attract people of all ages to the activity. The Trustees shall also construct, operate and maintain the TOP FIELD LIGHT RAILWAY. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club Answers Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club 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 does not record Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club'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 7 June 2021 Also known as Top Field Light Railway Where it says it operates Norfolk · Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **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 Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club registered for? General Charitable PurposesOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club. 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 Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club? - 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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The register data used for this profile lists Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club as a registered charity (number 1194692) 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 Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club's charity number? Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club's charity number is 1194692. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1194692? Search 1194692 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 Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club do? The trustees of the W&RMEC shall on land known as Top Field, adjacent to the Whitwell & Reepham Railway Station, establish and maintain a workshop to support all forms of engineering with the aim of sharing and developing new skills related to model engineering to attract people of all ages to the activity. The Trustees shall also construct, operate and maintain the TOP FIELD LIGHT RAILWAY. Does Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club. 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 Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club? Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club's website listed in our register data is http://www.tflrailway.co.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club? The register does not record Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club's trustees paid? Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club registered as a charity? Whitwell and Reepham Model Engineering Club was entered on the register on 7 June 2021. 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=1194692&subId=0).