Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
The Hugo Burge Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.
The Hugo Burge Foundation (number SC048981) 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 The Hugo Burge Foundation do?
Our charity is dedicated to nourishing and inspiring creativity in individuals and communities. It does this through focusing on its three key strategic pillars: Creative Education, Patron of the Arts, and Creative Spaces.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Hugo Burge Foundation
Answers The Hugo Burge Foundation 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”.
Where does The Hugo Burge Foundation's money come from?
The Hugo Burge Foundation reported £1.4m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £1.3m (95%), trading and fundraising events £39k (3%), charitable activities £30k (2%).
Investments£1.3m · 95%
Trading and fundraising events£39k · 3%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£30k · 2%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is The Hugo Burge Foundation registered for?
the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Hugo Burge Foundation yet?
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Is The Hugo Burge Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Hugo Burge Foundation as a registered charity (number SC048981) 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 The Hugo Burge Foundation's charity number?
The Hugo Burge Foundation's charity number is SC048981. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC048981?
Search SC048981 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 The Hugo Burge Foundation do?
Our charity is dedicated to nourishing and inspiring creativity in individuals and communities. It does this through focusing on its three key strategic pillars: Creative Education, Patron of the Arts, and Creative Spaces.
Does The Hugo Burge Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Hugo Burge Foundation. 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 The Hugo Burge Foundation?
The Hugo Burge Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://marchmontmakers.org/. 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 The Hugo Burge Foundation's money come from?
The Hugo Burge Foundation reported £1.4m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £1.3m (95%), trading and fundraising events £39k (3%), charitable activities £30k (2%).
When was The Hugo Burge Foundation registered as a charity?
The Hugo Burge Foundation was entered on the register on 23 January 2019.