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Registered charity · No. 520689

8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group

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8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport.

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What are the key facts about 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£19,096
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£27,084
Registered charity number
520689
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
68 Pease Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group (number 520689) 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 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group do?

Our aim is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social & spiritual potentials, as both individuals & responsible citizens & also as members of their local, national & international communities by providing an enjoyable, attractive scheme of progressive training for young people based on the scoutlaw & promise, guided by appropriately trained le

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group

Answers 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) 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 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) 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

8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) 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
Also known as
8th Darlington Scouts
Previous names on the register
8th Darlington (Cockerton) B.p.scout Group; 8th Darlington (Cockerton) Boy Scout Group; 8th Darlington (Cockerton) Scout Group
Where it says it operates
Darlington

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.

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 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingAmateur Sport

Why is there no Clarity Score for 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) 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 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group as a registered charity (number 520689) 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 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group's charity number?
8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group's charity number is 520689. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 520689?
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What does 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group do?
Our aim is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social & spiritual potentials, as both individuals & responsible citizens & also as members of their local, national & international communities by providing an enjoyable, attractive scheme of progressive training for young people based on the scoutlaw & promise, guided by appropriately trained le
Does 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) 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 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group?
8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group?
The register records 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) 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 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group's trustees paid?
8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group previously called?
The register lists these previous names for 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group: 8th Darlington (Cockerton) B.p.scout Group; 8th Darlington (Cockerton) Boy Scout Group; 8th Darlington (Cockerton) Scout Group.
When was 8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group registered as a charity?
8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group was entered on the register on 11 December 1963.

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.