--- title: "Onward Whitburn — charity SC047056 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Onward Whitburn (charity SC047056): income £46,000 (2020). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/onward-whitburn retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:21:22.707Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC047056SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) OW # Onward Whitburn Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Onward Whitburn is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047056) Work at Onward Whitburn? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=onward-whitburn&type=claim&name=Onward%20Whitburn) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Onward Whitburn? Reported income · year ending 2020-12-20 £46,000 Registered charity number SC047056 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) West Lothian Quick answer Onward Whitburn (number SC047056) 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 Onward Whitburn do? 5. The organisations main purpose is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. The organisations purposes are: 5.1 Advance community development, including urban or rural regeneration within the Community. 5.2 Advance knowledge and understanding of the Community about its environmental, cultural, heritage and/or history. 5.3 To promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar schemes and projects of a charitable nature for the benefit of the community within Whitburn, East Whitburn and Redmill (West Lothian) 5.4 To promote for the public benefit the pre… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Onward Whitburn Answers Onward Whitburn gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 20 December 2020, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 December 2016 Where it says it operates West Lothian ## What causes is Onward Whitburn registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Onward Whitburn yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Onward Whitburn. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Onward Whitburn? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=onward-whitburn&type=claim&name=Onward%20Whitburn) ## Frequently asked questions Is Onward Whitburn a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Onward Whitburn as a registered charity (number SC047056) 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 Onward Whitburn's charity number? Onward Whitburn's charity number is SC047056. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC047056? Search SC047056 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 Onward Whitburn do? 5. The organisations main purpose is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. The organisations purposes are: 5.1 Advance community development, including urban or rural regeneration within the Community. 5.2 Advance knowledge and understanding of the Community about its environmental, cultural, heritage and/or history. 5.3 To promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar schemes and projects of a charitable nature for the benefit of the community within Whitburn, East Whitburn and Redmill (West Lothian) 5.4 To promote for the public benefit the pre… Does Onward Whitburn have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Onward Whitburn. 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 Onward Whitburn? Onward Whitburn does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Onward Whitburn registered as a charity? Onward Whitburn was entered on the register on 21 December 2016. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047056).