--- title: "PBH's Free Fringe — charity SC052628 | CharityCompare" description: "PBH's Free Fringe (charity SC052628): income £28,848 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/pbh-s-free-fringe retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:49:25.286Z 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. SC052628Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) PF # PBH's Free Fringe Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data PBH's Free Fringe 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://freefringe.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052628) Work at PBH's Free Fringe? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=pbh-s-free-fringe&type=claim&name=PBH) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about PBH's Free Fringe? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £28,848 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £21,611 Registered charity number SC052628 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [freefringe.org.uk](http://freefringe.org.uk/) Quick answer PBH's Free Fringe (number SC052628) 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 PBH's Free Fringe do? We provide show space at the Edinburgh Fringe which is free of charge to performers and public, thus facilitating access to the arts at the largest festival in the world. This benefits performers, especially the impoverished, and the public. We programme about 6000 performances of about 500 shows in the 23 days of the Fringe, negotiating with venues for free use of their space in exchange for increased custom. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for PBH's Free Fringe Answers PBH's Free Fringe gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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 19 June 2023 Also known as The Free Fringe Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is PBH's Free Fringe registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for PBH's Free Fringe yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score PBH's Free Fringe. 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 PBH's Free Fringe? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=pbh-s-free-fringe&type=claim&name=PBH) [Visit charity website](http://freefringe.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is PBH's Free Fringe a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists PBH's Free Fringe as a registered charity (number SC052628) 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 PBH's Free Fringe's charity number? PBH's Free Fringe's charity number is SC052628. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC052628? Search SC052628 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 PBH's Free Fringe do? We provide show space at the Edinburgh Fringe which is free of charge to performers and public, thus facilitating access to the arts at the largest festival in the world. This benefits performers, especially the impoverished, and the public. We programme about 6000 performances of about 500 shows in the 23 days of the Fringe, negotiating with venues for free use of their space in exchange for increased custom. Does PBH's Free Fringe have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for PBH's Free Fringe. 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 PBH's Free Fringe? PBH's Free Fringe's website listed in our register data is http://freefringe.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 PBH's Free Fringe registered as a charity? PBH's Free Fringe was entered on the register on 19 June 2023. 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=SC052628).