# Class 50 Alliance Heritage Ltd

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1132116 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1132116)
- Company number: 06856520
- Latest income: £200; spending £15
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Worcestershire
- Other names: Life 4 Leigh Ltd (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/class-50-alliance-heritage

To preserve and maintain ex-British Rail (BR) Class 50 Locomotives for the benefit and education of the public.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £200 | £15 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £20 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £149 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve and maintain ex-British Rail (BR) Class 50 Locomotives for the benefit and education of the public.

## What it funds

Class 50 Alliance Heritage Ltd is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and recreation for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Class 50 Alliance Heritage Ltd reported income of £200 and spending of £15. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £135 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Worcestershire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Class 50 Alliance Heritage Ltd in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Class 50 Alliance Heritage Ltd open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Class 50 Alliance Heritage Ltd is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Class 50 Alliance Heritage Ltd fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Worcestershire.

### Does Class 50 Alliance Heritage Ltd give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Class 50 Alliance Heritage Ltd makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Class 50 Alliance Heritage Ltd give each year?

The register does not break out Class 50 Alliance Heritage Ltd's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £15. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £27 a year.

### How large is Class 50 Alliance Heritage Ltd?

In its latest reported year Class 50 Alliance Heritage Ltd reported income of £200 and spending of £15.


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