This appeal was originally launched to help raise the necessary finance to purchase of a representative of the 141 (B) class locomotives, and also a representative of the 181 (B) class locomotives, for preservation. Whilst the Group has now been successful in its aims of purchasing 141 (B) class locomotives 146 and 152, and also 181 (B) class locomotive 190, there is still a need for additional funds to help cover the cost of maintaining these locomotives.

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Each person who contributes the sum of £ 10 or € 12 to either of the appeals will receive an individually numbered certificate, depicting a 141 class locomotive, which states that they have contributed to the appeal. A certificate will be issued for each £ 10 or € 12 donated. Please remember that those donations received from UK taxpayers will also qualify for Gift Aid (see below), which will means that the ITG can claim a further 25 pence from HM Revenue & Customs for each £1 donated. Donations should be sent to:

The Treasurer, Irish Traction Group, 31 Hayfield Road, Bredbury, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 1DE.

Please make cheques/postal orders payable to the “IRISH TRACTION GROUP - 141/181 FUND”.

The Irish Traction Group is registered as a charity in England & Wales (Charity reference no. 1000382)

Gift Aid

Being a registered charity, the Irish Traction Group is entitled to claim back Income Tax on Gift Aid donations made to the Charity from HM Revenue & Customs. For every £ 1 donated to the Charity as a Gift Aid donation, the Charity can claim back a further 25 pence from HM Revenue & Customs. This is of great benefit to charities such as ours, as it brings in valuable additional funds at no extra cost to the person making the Gift Aid donation.

We have a separate form for Gift Aid donations. It is a form that the donee signs to confirm that all donations that they make to the Charity are Gift Aid donations. We can only claim Gift Aid on donations made by UK Income Tax payers; therefore, regrettably, none of our Irish members qualify.

Gift Aid Application Form (24kb)