Is Hidden Ways a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Hidden Ways as a registered charity (number SC047160) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Hidden Ways's charity number?

Hidden Ways's charity number is SC047160. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC047160?

Search SC047160 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does Hidden Ways have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hidden Ways. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Hidden Ways?

Hidden Ways does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Hidden Ways registered as a charity?

Hidden Ways was entered on the register on 8 February 2017.

Registered charity · No. SC047160SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Hidden Ways

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Hidden Ways is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.

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What are the key facts about Hidden Ways?

Reported spending · year ending 2023-01-31: £156
Registered charity number: SC047160
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Scottish Borders

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Hidden Ways (number SC047160) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Hidden Ways do?

4.1 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science: to document and preserve the lost roads of Scotland for the benefit of all. 4.2 The advancement of education to advance and cultivate awareness of the significance of Scotland?s lost roads within the social, cultural and political history of Scotland and her peoples. 4.3 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement: to advance and enable access for all to the lost roads of Scotland through improvements to infrastructure, interpretation, learning opportunities and communication.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Answers Hidden Ways gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 January 2023, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 8 February 2017
Also known as: Scotland's Hidden Ways (SCIO)
Where it says it operates: Scottish Borders

What causes is Hidden Ways registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Why is there no Clarity Score for Hidden Ways yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hidden Ways. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hidden Ways a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Hidden Ways as a registered charity (number SC047160) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Hidden Ways's charity number?: Hidden Ways's charity number is SC047160. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC047160?: Search SC047160 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Hidden Ways do?: 4.1 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science: to document and preserve the lost roads of Scotland for the benefit of all. 4.2 The advancement of education to advance and cultivate awareness of the significance of Scotland?s lost roads within the social, cultural and political history of Scotland and her peoples. 4.3 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement: to advance and enable access for all to the lost roads of Scotland through improvements to infrastructure, interpretation, learning opportunities and communication.
Does Hidden Ways have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hidden Ways. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Hidden Ways?: Hidden Ways does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Hidden Ways registered as a charity?: Hidden Ways was entered on the register on 8 February 2017.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.