The Trevithick Society is a registered charity named for Richard Trevithick, a Cornish engineer who contributed to the use of high pressure steam engines for transportation and mining applications.

[1] At Chapel Coombe a set of old Cornish stamps has been re-erected by the Trevithick Society.

[5] Membership is offered to students, individuals and corporations domestically and internationally.

[6] The organisation produces the Journal of the Trevithick Society[7] annually and a newsletter quarterly.

The purpose of the journal is: "For the study of history of industry and technology in Cornwall.