# The 2807 Freight Locomotive Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1124785 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1124785)
- Website: https://www.gwr2807.co.uk/fla
- Latest income: £6,897; spending £967
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/2807-freight-locomotive-association

Fund-raising activities at events connected with Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway and other heritage railways in order to publicise the 2807 restoration/preservation project being carried out by Cotswold Steam Preservation Ltd. Provision of loans to Cotswold Steam Preservation Ltd to fund specific aspects of the restoration/preservation project on ex-GWR locomotive 2807.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The 2807 Freight Locomotive Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The 2807 Freight Locomotive Association reported income of £6,897 and spending of £967.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The 2807 Freight Locomotive Association in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (gwr2807.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The 2807 Freight Locomotive Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The 2807 Freight Locomotive Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The 2807 Freight Locomotive Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The 2807 Freight Locomotive Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The 2807 Freight Locomotive Association?

In its latest reported year The 2807 Freight Locomotive Association reported income of £6,897 and spending of £967.


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