--- title: "The Hugo Burge Foundation — charity SC048981 | CharityCompare" description: "The Hugo Burge Foundation (charity SC048981): income £1.5m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-hugo-burge-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-09T04:52:10.106Z 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. SC048981SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) HB # The Hugo Burge Foundation 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://marchmontmakers.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048981) Work at The Hugo Burge Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-hugo-burge-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Hugo%20Burge%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Hugo Burge Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,464,633 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,453,554 Registered charity number SC048981 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [marchmontmakers.org](https://marchmontmakers.org/) Quick answer 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 23 January 2019 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? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Hugo Burge Foundation. 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 The Hugo Burge Foundation? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-hugo-burge-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Hugo%20Burge%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](https://marchmontmakers.org/) ## Frequently asked questions 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. 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=SC048981).