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Registered charity · No. 1053051

5th/7th Wells Scout Group

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5th/7th Wells Scout Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about 5th/7th Wells Scout Group?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31
£58,625
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31
£35,464
Registered charity number
1053051
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Wells
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

5th/7th Wells Scout Group (number 1053051) 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 5th/7th Wells Scout Group do?

Offers scouting opportunities in the Wells area to young people between the ages of 4 - 18. Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for 5th/7th Wells Scout Group

Answers 5th/7th Wells Scout Group gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 5th/7th Wells 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

5th/7th Wells Scout Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Somerset

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities.

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 5th/7th Wells Scout Group registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for 5th/7th Wells Scout Group yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score 5th/7th Wells Scout Group. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is 5th/7th Wells Scout Group a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists 5th/7th Wells Scout Group as a registered charity (number 1053051) 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 5th/7th Wells Scout Group's charity number?
5th/7th Wells Scout Group's charity number is 1053051. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1053051?
Search 1053051 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does 5th/7th Wells Scout Group do?
Offers scouting opportunities in the Wells area to young people between the ages of 4 - 18. Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Does 5th/7th Wells Scout Group have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for 5th/7th Wells Scout Group. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to 5th/7th Wells Scout Group?
5th/7th Wells Scout Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.wellsscouts.org.uk/. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to 5th/7th Wells Scout Group?
The register records 5th/7th Wells 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 5th/7th Wells Scout Group's trustees paid?
5th/7th Wells Scout Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was 5th/7th Wells Scout Group registered as a charity?
5th/7th Wells Scout Group was entered on the register on 19 February 1996.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.