Croydon District Scout Council (number 282738) 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 Croydon District Scout Council do?
Training young people in general scouting activities.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Croydon District Scout Council
Answers Croydon District Scout Council gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Croydon 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
Croydon District Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Central Croydon District Scout Council; Selsdon and Addington District Scout Council
Where it says it operates
Croydon · Surrey
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 Croydon District Scout Council registered for?
Education/trainingAmateur Sport
Why is there no Clarity Score for Croydon District Scout Council yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Croydon 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 Croydon District Scout Council a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Croydon District Scout Council as a registered charity (number 282738) 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 Croydon District Scout Council's charity number?
Croydon District Scout Council's charity number is 282738. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 282738?
Search 282738 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 Croydon District Scout Council do?
Training young people in general scouting activities.
Does Croydon District Scout Council have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Croydon 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 Croydon District Scout Council?
Croydon District Scout Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.croydonscouting.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 Croydon District Scout Council?
The register records Croydon 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 Croydon District Scout Council's trustees paid?
Croydon District Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Croydon District Scout Council previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Croydon District Scout Council: Central Croydon District Scout Council; Selsdon and Addington District Scout Council.
When was Croydon District Scout Council registered as a charity?
Croydon District Scout Council was entered on the register on 6 July 1981.