--- title: "Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd — charity SC005832 | CharityCompare" description: "Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd (charity SC005832): income £5.5m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/waverley-steam-navigation-co-ltd retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:25:30.100Z 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. SC005832Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) WS # Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd 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.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC005832) Work at Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=waverley-steam-navigation-co-ltd&type=claim&name=Waverley%20Steam%20Navigation%20Co%20Ltd) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £5,508,020 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £5,560,382 Registered charity number SC005832 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Glasgow City Website [www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk](http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/) Quick answer Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd (number SC005832) 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 Steam Navigation Co Ltd do? The company maintains and operates Waverley as the the World's last seagoing paddle steamer on the Firth of Clyde and in other UK coastal waters as a living and working steam heritage attraction of national and international significance. promoting the conservation and development of the specialist human skills and physical infrastructure required to maintain and operate Waverley. engaging with all relevant agencies and the communities and coastal areas served by Waverley to ensure recognition of the economic and cultural benefits derived from her operation. and to educate the public regardin… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd Answers Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd's money come from? Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd reported £5m total income for the year ending 31 October 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.6m (71%), trading and fundraising events £1.3m (27%), investments £96k (2%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3.6m · 71% - Trading and fundraising events£1.3m · 27% - Investments£96k · 2% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 October 1977 Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd. 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 Steam Navigation Co Ltd? - 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-steam-navigation-co-ltd&type=claim&name=Waverley%20Steam%20Navigation%20Co%20Ltd) [Visit charity website](http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd as a registered charity (number SC005832) 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 Steam Navigation Co Ltd's charity number? Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd's charity number is SC005832. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC005832? Search SC005832 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 Steam Navigation Co Ltd do? The company maintains and operates Waverley as the the World's last seagoing paddle steamer on the Firth of Clyde and in other UK coastal waters as a living and working steam heritage attraction of national and international significance. promoting the conservation and development of the specialist human skills and physical infrastructure required to maintain and operate Waverley. engaging with all relevant agencies and the communities and coastal areas served by Waverley to ensure recognition of the economic and cultural benefits derived from her operation. and to educate the public regardin… Does Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd. 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 Steam Navigation Co Ltd? Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd's website listed in our register data is http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.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 Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd's money come from? Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd reported £5m total income for the year ending 31 October 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.6m (71%), trading and fundraising events £1.3m (27%), investments £96k (2%). When was Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd registered as a charity? Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd was entered on the register on 11 October 1977. 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=SC005832).