THE B17 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST

About THE B17 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST

THE B17 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1144738). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — 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), THE B17 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST reported a total income of £238,433 and total expenditure of £5,318, a spending ratio of 2% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, THE B17 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST describes its activities as follows: Building a new B17 steam locomotive Spirit of Sandringham at Sheffield using components manufactured by British Industry, funded by public donations. Working with local Education Authorities and STEM, the Trust continues the initiative to inspire and develop students' understanding of scientific principles related to steam power and associated engineering applications in five secondary schools. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE B17 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 2.2% of income spent on charitable work