UK funding workspaceHeritage Rail Charitable Trust grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1178100
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Heritage Rail Charitable Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1178100. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Guernsey and 2 more areas. The register describes its activities as: “The preservation of railway and tramway heritage, for the public benefit, by the promotion of museums and other bodies concerned with rail transport heritage that provide open access to the public, and assistance in restoration projects. The advancement of education in railway and tramway heritage by training…” Its charitable objects are: “1. To preserve or assist in preserving for the public benefit railway and tramway Heritage by supporting and promoting museums and other bodies providing open access to the public concerned with Rail transport Heritage and assisting in restoration projects; and or2. To advance education in railway and tramway…” In the year to 31 Mar 2025 it reported income of £0 and spending of £0.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£0
Latest spending
£0
- What it funds
- Education / trainingArts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOther charities or voluntary bodiesThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides advocacy / advice / informationSponsors or undertakes research
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £640 | £7,205 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,713 | £0 |
Charitable objects
1. To preserve or assist in preserving for the public benefit railway and tramway Heritage by supporting and promoting museums and other bodies providing open access to the public concerned with Rail transport Heritage and assisting in restoration projects; and or2. To advance education in railway and tramway Heritage by training, instruction and otherwise in the skills associated with the sector, by supporting research into the historical, scientific, technical, social and economic aspects of railways and tramways and to support the dissemination of such research for the public benefit.
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey
- Trustees
- 4
What Heritage Rail Charitable Trust funds
Heritage Rail Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £7,205 in total.
How to apply to Heritage Rail Charitable Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Heritage Rail Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 about Heritage Rail Charitable Trust
Is Heritage Rail Charitable Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Heritage Rail Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Heritage Rail Charitable Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Guernsey and 2 more areas.
Does Heritage Rail Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Heritage Rail Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does Heritage Rail Charitable Trust give each year?
The register does not break out Heritage Rail Charitable 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 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,441 a year.
How large is Heritage Rail Charitable Trust?
In its latest reported year Heritage Rail Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.
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