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1st Copthorne Scout Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, other charitable purposes.
1st Copthorne Scout Group (number 291680) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 1st Copthorne Scout Group do?
Provides the organisation and financial support to Scouters, in order that they may provide Scouting activities for the youth of Copthorne Village and surrounding area.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for 1st Copthorne Scout Group
Answers 1st Copthorne Scout Group gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records 1st Copthorne Scout Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
1st Copthorne Scout Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
West Sussex
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is 1st Copthorne Scout Group registered for?
Education/trainingOther Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for 1st Copthorne Scout Group yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score 1st Copthorne Scout Group.
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Is 1st Copthorne Scout Group a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists 1st Copthorne Scout Group as a registered charity (number 291680) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 1st Copthorne Scout Group's charity number?
1st Copthorne Scout Group's charity number is 291680. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 291680?
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What does 1st Copthorne Scout Group do?
Provides the organisation and financial support to Scouters, in order that they may provide Scouting activities for the youth of Copthorne Village and surrounding area.
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How can I donate to 1st Copthorne Scout Group?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to 1st Copthorne Scout Group?
The register records 1st Copthorne Scout Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are 1st Copthorne Scout Group's trustees paid?
1st Copthorne Scout Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was 1st Copthorne Scout Group registered as a charity?
1st Copthorne Scout Group was entered on the register on 29 April 1985.