Is Bute Finance a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Bute Finance as a registered charity (number SC049069) 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 Bute Finance's charity number?

Bute Finance's charity number is SC049069. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC049069?

Search SC049069 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 Bute Finance have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bute Finance. 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 Bute Finance?

Bute Finance does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Bute Finance registered as a charity?

Bute Finance was entered on the register on 21 February 2019.

Registered charity · No. SC049069Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Bute Finance

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

Bute Finance is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Bute Finance?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30: £63,907
Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30: £13,875
Registered charity number: SC049069
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Glasgow City

Quick answer

Bute Finance (number SC049069) 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 Bute Finance do?

Provide funding to a subsidiary company which provides loans to small businesses

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bute Finance

Answers Bute Finance gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 June 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: 21 February 2019
Where it says it operates: Glasgow City

What causes is Bute Finance registered for?

the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Bute Finance yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bute Finance. 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 Bute Finance?

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bute Finance a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Bute Finance as a registered charity (number SC049069) 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 Bute Finance's charity number?: Bute Finance's charity number is SC049069. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC049069?: Search SC049069 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 Bute Finance do?: Provide funding to a subsidiary company which provides loans to small businesses
Does Bute Finance have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bute Finance. 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 Bute Finance?: Bute Finance does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Bute Finance registered as a charity?: Bute Finance was entered on the register on 21 February 2019.

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.