--- title: "Scottish Railway Preservation Society — charity SC002375 | CharityCompare" description: "Scottish Railway Preservation Society (charity SC002375): income £1.4m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/scottish-railway-preservation-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:33:57.465Z 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. SC002375Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) SR # 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.srps.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC002375) Work at Scottish Railway Preservation Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=scottish-railway-preservation-society&type=claim&name=Scottish%20Railway%20Preservation%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Scottish Railway Preservation Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,428,774 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,984,351 Registered charity number SC002375 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Falkirk Website [www.srps.org.uk](http://www.srps.org.uk/) Quick answer 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 22 May 1974 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 ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Scottish Railway Preservation Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scottish Railway Preservation Society. 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 Scottish Railway Preservation Society? - 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=scottish-railway-preservation-society&type=claim&name=Scottish%20Railway%20Preservation%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.srps.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions 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. How do I check charity number SC002375? Search SC002375 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 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? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scottish Railway Preservation Society. 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 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. 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=SC002375).