Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
East Somerset Railway Co LTD is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage.
East Somerset Railway Co LTD (number 271589) 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 Somerset Railway Co LTD do?
Preservation and operation of a heritage steam railway.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for East Somerset Railway Co LTD
Answers East Somerset Railway Co LTD gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are East Somerset Railway Co LTD's highest-paid staff paid?
East Somerset Railway Co LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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.
Where does East Somerset Railway Co LTD's money come from?
East Somerset Railway Co LTD reported £611k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £347k (57%), donations and legacies £92k (15%), other income £92k (15%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£347k · 57%
Donations and legacies£92k · 15%
Other income£92k · 15%
Investments£41k · 7%
Trading and fundraising events£39k · 6%
Does East Somerset Railway Co LTD receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for East Somerset Railway Co LTD. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
East Somerset Railway Co LTD 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 Somerset Railway Co LTD 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 Somerset Railway Co LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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 Somerset Railway Co LTD registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for East Somerset Railway Co LTD yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score East Somerset Railway Co LTD.
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Is East Somerset Railway Co LTD a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists East Somerset Railway Co LTD as a registered charity (number 271589) 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 Somerset Railway Co LTD's charity number?
East Somerset Railway Co LTD's charity number is 271589. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 271589?
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What does East Somerset Railway Co LTD do?
Preservation and operation of a heritage steam railway.
Does East Somerset Railway Co LTD have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for East Somerset Railway Co LTD. 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 Somerset Railway Co LTD?
East Somerset Railway Co LTD's website listed in our register data is http://www.eastsomersetrailway.com. 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 East Somerset Railway Co LTD's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. East Somerset Railway Co LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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.
Where does East Somerset Railway Co LTD's money come from?
East Somerset Railway Co LTD reported £611k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £347k (57%), donations and legacies £92k (15%), other income £92k (15%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to East Somerset Railway Co LTD?
The register records East Somerset Railway Co LTD 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 Somerset Railway Co LTD's trustees paid?
East Somerset Railway Co LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was East Somerset Railway Co LTD registered as a charity?
East Somerset Railway Co LTD was entered on the register on 14 July 1976. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01261079).