01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC012714
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- DD9 7AF
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The main activities of the charity in the year under review were the preservation and operation of an operating steam, diesel and electric heritage railway, with associated souvenir shop and catering. This has required the preservation and restoration of heritage buildings, railway infrastructure and rolling stock, including steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, coaches and wagons for the purposes of demonstration to the public and to satisfy maintenance requirements. These activities have resulted in volunteering opportunities for all sections of the community as well as those with specialist interest in railway preservation, providing a safe space and promoting health and wellbeing.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To purchase, take upon lease or otherwise acquire from Angus District Council the existing railway line extending from Brechin to Bridge of Dun in the County of Angus together with land and rights relating thereto and buildings, track and other equipment situated thereon at the date of purchase and to restore, equip and maintain this railway line to work it as a travelling museum.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 December 2024 | £752,719 | £675,703 | 0 | 14 December 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £774,385 | £513,716 | 0 | 17 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £667,934 | £474,182 | 0 | 4 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £398,196 | £334,584 | 0 | 28 September 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £362,413 | £203,009 | 0 | 22 September 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- The Station, Park Road, Brechin, Angus
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.caledonianrailway.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
No direct external links on this profile. The official OSCR record and source documentation are available through BritDB’s dedicated source page.
05 Provenance
Source for this profile
© Crown Copyright and database right 2026. Contains information from the Scottish Charity Register supplied by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. BritDB is an independent service and does not claim to be the Scottish Charity Register.