CLASS FORTY PRESERVATION SOCIETY

About CLASS FORTY PRESERVATION SOCIETY

CLASS FORTY PRESERVATION SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 326323). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 83/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), CLASS FORTY PRESERVATION SOCIETY reported a total income of £63,358 and total expenditure of £41,859, a spending ratio of 66% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, CLASS FORTY PRESERVATION SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: To preserve and restore to full working order and operate at galas around the UK, 3 x Heritage English Electric Class 40 Diesel Electric Locomotives built in 1961 at Vulcan Foundry Newton Le Willows and promote their heritage to the general public in whatever manner is available and practical. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for CLASS FORTY PRESERVATION SOCIETY. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 66.1% of income spent on charitable work