# Gcr Rolling Stock Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1082199 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1082199)
- Company number: 03927595
- Website: https://gcr-rollingstocktrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £8,275; spending £11.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gcr-rolling-stock-trust

Aims are:1. Rescue remaining rolling stock of the former Great Central Railway, to protect and restore, maintain for operational use and public instruction and enjoyment2. Develop undercover storage and workshop facilities3. Encourage traditional skills in wood and metal working and their transfer to next generations and create a centre of excellence for historic vehicle restoration

## 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 Jul 2025 | £8,275 | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £11k | £16.3k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £16.3k | £14.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £13.8k | £21.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £37.2k | £5,873 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1)to protect, preserve,establish and assist in the development of a transport heritage education and preservation body engaged solely with Rolling Stock and artefacts of the former great central railwayii)to promote study and research in relation to the history and the use of gcr Rolling Stock in the development of indigenous industry and transport systems and to broadcast such information obtained by offering research results for publication and through presentations by seminars,meetings and displays to appropriate publics.iii)to provide the facility for the advancement of education and training, including the transfer of skills and knowledge in the maintenance and operation of historic gcr railway and road vehicles,through collaboration with appropriate educational establishments and the employment of people to develop practical crafts.

## What it funds

Gcr Rolling Stock Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Gcr Rolling Stock Trust reported income of £8,275 and spending of £11.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £69.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gcr Rolling Stock Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (gcr-rollingstocktrust.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 Gcr Rolling Stock Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Gcr Rolling Stock Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Gcr Rolling Stock Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Gcr Rolling Stock Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Gcr Rolling Stock Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Gcr Rolling Stock Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Gcr Rolling Stock Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £11.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.9k a year.

### How large is Gcr Rolling Stock Trust?

In its latest reported year Gcr Rolling Stock Trust reported income of £8,275 and spending of £11.5k.


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