Is English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund as a registered charity (number SC040334) 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.

How do I check charity number SC040334?

Search SC040334 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 English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund. 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 English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund?

English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Registered charity · No. SC040334Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund

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

English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education.

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What are the key facts about English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £340,297
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £729,782
Registered charity number: SC040334
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): Outwith Scotland

Quick answer

English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund (number SC040334) 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 English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund do?

The Trust makes several types of awards to eligible candidates. These awards usually take the form of: A discretionary grant to individuals who are seeking to pursue a qualification in higher education, usually paid over a number of years and subject to evidence of their continued study. A discretionary grant for people who have a particular sporting or artistic talent, this type of award is intended to help them realise their ambitions and full potential. A discretionary grant awarded through the Special Access Funding can help applicants with support such as with specialist equipment or te…

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund

Answers English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund 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: 18 February 2009
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund registered for?

the advancement of education

Why is there no Clarity Score for English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund. 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

What should you check before donating to English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund?

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Frequently asked questions

Is English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund as a registered charity (number SC040334) 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 English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund's charity number?: English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund's charity number is SC040334. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC040334?: Search SC040334 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 English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund do?: The Trust makes several types of awards to eligible candidates. These awards usually take the form of: A discretionary grant to individuals who are seeking to pursue a qualification in higher education, usually paid over a number of years and subject to evidence of their continued study. A discretionary grant for people who have a particular sporting or artistic talent, this type of award is intended to help them realise their ambitions and full potential. A discretionary grant awarded through the Special Access Funding can help applicants with support such as with specialist equipment or te…
Does English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund. 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 English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund?: English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund registered as a charity?: English Welsh and Scottish Railway Educational Trust Fund was entered on the register on 18 February 2009.

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.