--- title: "Derwentside District Scout Council — charity 1016535 | CharityCompare" description: "Derwentside District Scout Council (charity 1016535): income £14,435 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/derwentside-district-scout-council retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:03:09.639Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1016535 DD # Derwentside District Scout Council Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Derwentside District Scout Council is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.derwentsidescouts.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1016535&subId=0) Work at Derwentside District Scout Council? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=derwentside-district-scout-council&type=claim&name=Derwentside%20District%20Scout%20Council) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Derwentside District Scout Council? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £14,435 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £14,269 Registered charity number 1016535 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Watling Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.derwentsidescouts.org.uk](http://www.derwentsidescouts.org.uk/) Quick answer Derwentside District Scout Council (number 1016535) 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 Derwentside District Scout Council do? The Aim of The Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as responsible citizens and as a member of their local, national and international communities. The method of achieving the Aim is by providing a scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law guided by adult Leadership Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Derwentside District Scout Council Answers Derwentside 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 records Derwentside 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Derwentside 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 4 February 1993 Where it says it operates Durham ## 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 Derwentside District Scout Council registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Derwentside District Scout Council yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Derwentside 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Derwentside District Scout Council? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=derwentside-district-scout-council&type=claim&name=Derwentside%20District%20Scout%20Council) [Visit charity website](http://www.derwentsidescouts.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Derwentside District Scout Council a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Derwentside District Scout Council as a registered charity (number 1016535) 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 Derwentside District Scout Council's charity number? Derwentside District Scout Council's charity number is 1016535. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1016535? Search 1016535 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 Derwentside District Scout Council do? The Aim of The Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as responsible citizens and as a member of their local, national and international communities. The method of achieving the Aim is by providing a scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law guided by adult Leadership Does Derwentside District Scout Council have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Derwentside 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 Derwentside District Scout Council? Derwentside District Scout Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.derwentsidescouts.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 Derwentside District Scout Council? The register records Derwentside 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 Derwentside District Scout Council's trustees paid? Derwentside 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. When was Derwentside District Scout Council registered as a charity? Derwentside District Scout Council was entered on the register on 4 February 1993. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1016535&subId=0).