--- title: "Waverley Route Heritage Association — charity SC047682 | CharityCompare" description: "Waverley Route Heritage Association (charity SC047682): income £17,120 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/waverley-route-heritage-association retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:38:03.080Z 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. SC047682SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) WR # Waverley Route Heritage Association Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Waverley Route Heritage Association is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wrha.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047682) Work at Waverley Route Heritage Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=waverley-route-heritage-association&type=claim&name=Waverley%20Route%20Heritage%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Waverley Route Heritage Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £17,120 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £22,552 Registered charity number SC047682 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Scottish Borders Website [www.wrha.org.uk](http://www.wrha.org.uk/) Quick answer Waverley Route Heritage Association (number SC047682) 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 Waverley Route Heritage Association do? Preservation of the history and heritage of the Waverley Route. Provide an exhibition coach of the Waverley Route. Have a demonstration railway on the site of Whitrope siding and maintain it. Restore rolling stock and run a train service. Maintenance of rolling stock that we use for the public trains. Run events for the public, also provide a training area for the local fire services on railway rolling stock when required. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Waverley Route Heritage Association Answers Waverley Route Heritage Association gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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 30 August 2017 Where it says it operates Scottish Borders ## What causes is Waverley Route Heritage Association registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Waverley Route Heritage Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Waverley Route Heritage Association. 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 Waverley Route Heritage Association? - 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=waverley-route-heritage-association&type=claim&name=Waverley%20Route%20Heritage%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.wrha.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Waverley Route Heritage Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Waverley Route Heritage Association as a registered charity (number SC047682) 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 Waverley Route Heritage Association's charity number? Waverley Route Heritage Association's charity number is SC047682. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC047682? Search SC047682 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 Waverley Route Heritage Association do? Preservation of the history and heritage of the Waverley Route. Provide an exhibition coach of the Waverley Route. Have a demonstration railway on the site of Whitrope siding and maintain it. Restore rolling stock and run a train service. Maintenance of rolling stock that we use for the public trains. Run events for the public, also provide a training area for the local fire services on railway rolling stock when required. Does Waverley Route Heritage Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Waverley Route Heritage Association. 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 Waverley Route Heritage Association? Waverley Route Heritage Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.wrha.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. When was Waverley Route Heritage Association registered as a charity? Waverley Route Heritage Association was entered on the register on 30 August 2017. 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=SC047682).