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==Introduction==
A number of charitable bodies support the SVR or individual projects or collections, and which are referred to in this Wiki.
Structures can include a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO), a charitable company or an unincorporated association or trust.<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/charity-types-how-to-choose-a-structure The Charity Commission] (retrieved 5 January 2017)</ref>
==Current charities==
==The Ironbridge Railway Trust==
[[The Ironbridge Railway Trust]] was registered as charity no. 1129939 on 2 June 2009. It is independent from the SVR. Its charitable objects include to develop, construct, preserve, operate the railway between [[Buildwas]] and [[Bridgnorth]] via [[Ironbridge]], connecting to the existing Severn Valley Railway.<ref>[http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityFramework.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1129939&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Charity Commission] (retrieved 4 January 2017)</ref>
==Organisations intending to move to charitable status==
*[[Barry Railway Carriage Trust]] is "working towards the aim of becoming a Charity and have made several steps towards this goal."<ref>[http://www.barryrailwaycarriagetrust.org.uk/about_trust.html Barry Railway Carriage Trust website] (retrieved 5 January 2017)</ref>
*[[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund | The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]] intends "in due course it [...] will become a charitable trust or other similar organisation in order to safeguard the future of its assets and possibly give access to other sources of income."<ref>[http://www.gwr813.org/ The GWR 813 Preservation Fund website] (retrieved 5 January 2017)</ref>
==See also==
