Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council (number 300455) 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 Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council do?
Every Scout District is an autonomous organisation holding its own property and equipment and admitting people to membership of the Scout District subject to the Policy and Rules of The Scout Association. The District exists to support the District Commissioner in meeting the responsibilities of his/her appointment and to provide support for Scout Groups and Explorer Scout Units in the District.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council
Answers Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council 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
Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Bedford (North) District Scout Council; Bedford District Scout Council
Where it says it operates
Central Bedfordshire · Bedford
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.
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 Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council.
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.
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Is Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council as a registered charity (number 300455) 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 Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council's charity number?
Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council's charity number is 300455. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 300455?
Search 300455 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 Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council do?
Every Scout District is an autonomous organisation holding its own property and equipment and admitting people to membership of the Scout District subject to the Policy and Rules of The Scout Association. The District exists to support the District Commissioner in meeting the responsibilities of his/her appointment and to provide support for Scout Groups and Explorer Scout Units in the District.
Does Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council. 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 Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council?
Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council's website listed in our register data is http://bedfordousevalleyscouts.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 Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council?
The register records Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council 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 Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council's trustees paid?
Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council: Bedford (North) District Scout Council; Bedford District Scout Council.
When was Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council registered as a charity?
Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council was entered on the register on 25 November 1968.