Is W E C Watkinson Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists W E C Watkinson Trust as a registered charity (number SC028902) 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 W E C Watkinson Trust's charity number?

W E C Watkinson Trust's charity number is SC028902. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC028902?

Search SC028902 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 W E C Watkinson Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for W E C Watkinson Trust. 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 W E C Watkinson Trust?

W E C Watkinson Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was W E C Watkinson Trust registered as a charity?

W E C Watkinson Trust was entered on the register on 16 March 1999.

Registered charity · No. SC028902Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

W E C Watkinson Trust

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

W E C Watkinson Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education.

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What are the key facts about W E C Watkinson Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £47,310
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £77
Registered charity number: SC028902
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Highland

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W E C Watkinson Trust (number SC028902) 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 W E C Watkinson Trust do?

With encouragement and guidance from the trustees in the restoration and upkeep of historical railway assets, volunteers, participants, and young railway apprentices develop and enhance their knowledge and practical skills. That we not only do we preserve the assets, but the techniques and practices involved in this are carried on a generation. So not only do the assets survive but the process of survival is understood and passed on.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for W E C Watkinson Trust

Answers W E C Watkinson Trust 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”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 16 March 1999
Where it says it operates: Highland

What causes is W E C Watkinson Trust registered for?

the advancement of education

Why is there no Clarity Score for W E C Watkinson Trust yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is W E C Watkinson Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists W E C Watkinson Trust as a registered charity (number SC028902) 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 W E C Watkinson Trust's charity number?: W E C Watkinson Trust's charity number is SC028902. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC028902?: Search SC028902 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 W E C Watkinson Trust do?: With encouragement and guidance from the trustees in the restoration and upkeep of historical railway assets, volunteers, participants, and young railway apprentices develop and enhance their knowledge and practical skills. That we not only do we preserve the assets, but the techniques and practices involved in this are carried on a generation. So not only do the assets survive but the process of survival is understood and passed on.
Does W E C Watkinson Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for W E C Watkinson Trust. 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 W E C Watkinson Trust?: W E C Watkinson Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was W E C Watkinson Trust registered as a charity?: W E C Watkinson Trust was entered on the register on 16 March 1999.

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.