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East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust

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East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment.

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What are the key facts about East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-01-31
£18,833
Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-31
£138,363
Registered charity number
1124830
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Mere Way
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust (number 1124830) 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 East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust do?

To preserve,operate and exhibit for the public benefit, for educational and instructional purposes, and to stimulate and encourage interest in all kinds of railway transportation systems, vehicles and equipment to foster and support railway preservation and to raise funds for and to acquire or to assist in acquiring railway engines, rolling stock, ancillary and other equipment, and buildings.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust

Answers East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Does East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records East Midlands Transport Heritage 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

East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
02481338 (Companies House)
Previous names on the register
East Midlands Railway Trust
Where it says it operates
Nottinghamshire · Derbyshire · Leicestershire

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; 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 East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust registered for?

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Why is there no Clarity Score for East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score East Midlands Transport Heritage 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

What should you check before donating to East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust as a registered charity (number 1124830) 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 East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust's charity number?
East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust's charity number is 1124830. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1124830?
Search 1124830 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 East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust do?
To preserve,operate and exhibit for the public benefit, for educational and instructional purposes, and to stimulate and encourage interest in all kinds of railway transportation systems, vehicles and equipment to foster and support railway preservation and to raise funds for and to acquire or to assist in acquiring railway engines, rolling stock, ancillary and other equipment, and buildings.
Does East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for East Midlands Transport Heritage 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 East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust?
East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust's website listed in our register data is https://www.emtht.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 East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust?
The register records East Midlands Transport Heritage 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 East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust's trustees paid?
East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust: East Midlands Railway Trust.
When was East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust registered as a charity?
East Midlands Transport Heritage Trust was entered on the register on 3 July 2008. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02481338).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.