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Downs Light Railway Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Downs Light Railway Trust?
Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£3,878
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£6,362
Registered charity number
1195660
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
C/O The Downs Malvern
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Downs Light Railway Trust (number 1195660) 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 Downs Light Railway Trust do?
The Downs Light Railway Trust furthers the education of young people aged from 7 years and upwards in practical engineering mediums and railway operation, preserving the world's oldest private miniature railway. These activities promotion of youth engagement and career opportunities for young people in heritage and national railways, and other STEM related industries.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Downs Light Railway Trust
Answers Downs Light Railway Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Downs 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
Downs Light Railway Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Downs Light Railway Trust registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Downs Light Railway Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Downs Light Railway Trust.
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Is Downs Light Railway Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Downs Light Railway Trust as a registered charity (number 1195660) 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 Downs Light Railway Trust's charity number?
Downs Light Railway Trust's charity number is 1195660. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1195660?
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What does Downs Light Railway Trust do?
The Downs Light Railway Trust furthers the education of young people aged from 7 years and upwards in practical engineering mediums and railway operation, preserving the world's oldest private miniature railway. These activities promotion of youth engagement and career opportunities for young people in heritage and national railways, and other STEM related industries.
Does Downs Light Railway Trust have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Downs Light Railway Trust?
Downs Light Railway Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Downs Light Railway Trust?
The register records Downs 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 Downs Light Railway Trust's trustees paid?
Downs Light Railway Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Downs Light Railway Trust registered as a charity?
Downs Light Railway Trust was entered on the register on 31 August 2021.