Blackburn and District Scout Council (number 521533) 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 Blackburn and District Scout Council do?
The District Scout Council's purpose is to provide leadership, advice & support to Scout Groups in our area, and help promote the aims of The Scout AssociationThis involves promoting the development of Scouting; acting in matters relating to District finance and property; appointing leaders/helpers/instructors and ensuring suitability of applicants; supervising and assisting individual Groups
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Blackburn and District Scout Council
Answers Blackburn and District Scout Council 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 does not record Blackburn and District Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Blackburn and District Scout Council'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
Previous names on the register
Blackburn Boy Scouts Local Association
Where it says it operates
Blackburn With Darwen
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; 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 Blackburn and District Scout Council registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Blackburn and District Scout Council yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Blackburn and 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 Blackburn and District Scout Council a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Blackburn and District Scout Council as a registered charity (number 521533) 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 Blackburn and District Scout Council's charity number?
Blackburn and District Scout Council's charity number is 521533. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 521533?
Search 521533 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 Blackburn and District Scout Council do?
The District Scout Council's purpose is to provide leadership, advice & support to Scout Groups in our area, and help promote the aims of The Scout AssociationThis involves promoting the development of Scouting; acting in matters relating to District finance and property; appointing leaders/helpers/instructors and ensuring suitability of applicants; supervising and assisting individual Groups
Does Blackburn and District Scout Council have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Blackburn and 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 Blackburn and District Scout Council?
Blackburn and District Scout Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.blackburnscouts.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 Blackburn and District Scout Council?
The register does not record Blackburn and District Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Blackburn and District Scout Council's trustees paid?
Blackburn and District Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Blackburn and District Scout Council previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Blackburn and District Scout Council: Blackburn Boy Scouts Local Association.
When was Blackburn and District Scout Council registered as a charity?
Blackburn and District Scout Council was entered on the register on 19 December 1963.