Registered charity · No. SC002375Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Scottish Railway Preservation Society
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Scottish Railway Preservation Society is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.
Scottish Railway Preservation Society (number SC002375) 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 Scottish Railway Preservation Society do?
The charity is set up to provide a museum of Scottish railways with artefacts of all descriptions for the education and enjoyment of the public. The museum buildings together with a working five mile long railway line showcase these artefacts in both static and kinetic ways.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scottish Railway Preservation Society
Answers Scottish Railway Preservation Society gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Scottish Railway Preservation Society's money come from?
Scottish Railway Preservation Society reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £897k (76%), charitable activities £221k (19%), investments £37k (3%).
Trading and fundraising events£897k · 76%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£221k · 19%
Investments£37k · 3%
Other income£23k · 2%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Falkirk
What causes is Scottish Railway Preservation Society registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
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Is Scottish Railway Preservation Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Scottish Railway Preservation Society as a registered charity (number SC002375) 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 Scottish Railway Preservation Society's charity number?
Scottish Railway Preservation Society's charity number is SC002375. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Scottish Railway Preservation Society do?
The charity is set up to provide a museum of Scottish railways with artefacts of all descriptions for the education and enjoyment of the public. The museum buildings together with a working five mile long railway line showcase these artefacts in both static and kinetic ways.
Does Scottish Railway Preservation Society have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Scottish Railway Preservation Society?
Scottish Railway Preservation Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.srps.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Where does Scottish Railway Preservation Society's money come from?
Scottish Railway Preservation Society reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £897k (76%), charitable activities £221k (19%), investments £37k (3%).
When was Scottish Railway Preservation Society registered as a charity?
Scottish Railway Preservation Society was entered on the register on 22 May 1974.