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Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust

We advance heritage by preserving the historical, architectural and constructional heritage of Dunoon Burgh Hall. We promote Dunoon Burgh Hall as a community and cultural resource to advance arts and culture. We do this by implementing and maintaining a cultural programme which includes music, art, film, dance, literature and photography. We aim to develop citizenship & community development (including rural or urban regeneration and the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering). We provide recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the aim of improving the lives of those within our community, and we aim to make these available to as many members of the public as possible. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement …

Founded
Headquarters
Argyll, Scotland
Foundation type
Charitable Company

Verified certifications

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Good Fundraising Guarantee since 2026

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2023 · oscr (FY2025)
£0.50
£0.47
Program£0.50
Fundraising£0.47

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust with a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 51 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust is a registered education nonprofit based in Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is SC041392. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £296K in annual revenue.

Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust's official registration number is SC041392, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust is located in Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.

Based on official tax filings, Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust has £296K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £296K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

We advance heritage by preserving the historical, architectural and constructional heritage of Dunoon Burgh Hall. We promote Dunoon Burgh Hall as a community and cultural resource to advance arts and culture. We do this by implementing and maintaining a cultural programme which includes music, art, film, dance, literature and photography. We aim to develop citizenship & community development (including rural or urban regeneration and the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering). We provide recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the aim of improving the lives of those within our community, and we aim to make these available to as many members of the public as possible. 'the... Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2010.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £296K is below the peer average of £994K.

Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC041392.

You can verify Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust is based in Argyll in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust was first registered in 2010, making it approximately 16 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2025
OSCR
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2021
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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2010
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust

What is Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust?
Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust is a education charitable company based in Argyll, United Kingdom. We advance heritage by preserving the historical, architectural and constructional heritage of Dunoon Burgh Hall. We promote Dunoon Burgh Hall as a community and cultural resource to advance arts and culture. We do this by implementing and maintaining a cultural programme which includes music, art, film, dance, literature and photography. We aim to develop citizenship & community development (including rural or urban regeneration and the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering). We provide recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the aim of improving the lives of those within our community, and we aim to make these available to as many members of the public as possible. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended' The company's objects are: (a) to advance heritage through preserving for public benefit the historical, architectural and constructional heritage that may exist in and around Dunoon and Cowal in buildings /including any part of a building, and any other structure or erection) of particular beauty or of historical, architectural or constructional interest, and in particular the Dunoon Burgh Hall. (b) by generally advancing the Dunoon Burgh Hall as a community and cultural resource to advance the arts and culture and to advance citizenship and community development through maintaining a cultural programme there (which shall include Music, Art, Film, Dance, literature, Photography) for use by and in participation with the local community in Argyll & Bute Council Electoral Ward 7 Dunoon and Argyll & Bute Council Electoral Ward 6 Cowal, as defined by the local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland, Fourth Ward Review 2007 and by members of the public in general. (c) The advancement of citizenship or community development /including rural or urban regeneration and the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering). (d) the advancement of education. (e)The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended, and only in relation to recreational facilities or activities which are primarily intended, and only in relation to recreational facilities or activities which are primarily available to members of the public at large.
When was Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust founded?
Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust was founded in 2010.
Where is Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust located?
Headquartered in Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M.
Is Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust trustworthy?
Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust's registration number?
Registration: SC041392 (United Kingdom).
What is Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust's website?
https://www.dunoonburghhall.org.uk
Are donations to Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.