The Thomas Hughes Foundation
The Thomas Hughes Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health, based in East Lothian.
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What are the key facts about The Thomas Hughes Foundation?
- Registered charity number
- SC039722
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- Location
- East Lothian
- Latest income (year ending 2025-09-30)
- £75,752
What does The Thomas Hughes Foundation do?
The Thomas Hughes Foundation is set up primarily to support organisations that help to prevent poverty, advance education and health, citizenship and community development. I does this by mainly by making grants to charities active in these areas. Grants typically take the form of multi-year, unrestricted core funding. The Trustees believe that this type of funding is of particular value to beneficiary charities because it is difficult to obtain that project funding, facilitates long-term planning and reduces fund-raising costs.
What causes is The Thomas Hughes Foundation registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Thomas Hughes Foundation yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Thomas Hughes Foundation is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Thomas Hughes Foundation a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Thomas Hughes Foundation is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC039722) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is The Thomas Hughes Foundation's charity number?
- The Thomas Hughes Foundation's charity number is SC039722. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC039722?
- Search SC039722 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 Thomas Hughes Foundation do?
- The Thomas Hughes Foundation is set up primarily to support organisations that help to prevent poverty, advance education and health, citizenship and community development. I does this by mainly by making grants to charities active in these areas. Grants typically take the form of multi-year, unrestricted core funding. The Trustees believe that this type of funding is of particular value to beneficiary charities because it is difficult to obtain that project funding, facilitates long-term planning and reduces fund-raising costs.
- Does The Thomas Hughes Foundation have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Thomas Hughes 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 Thomas Hughes Foundation?
- The Thomas Hughes Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.