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Registered charity · No. 301073

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# Devon County Scout Council

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Devon County Scout Council is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport, economic/community development/employment.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](http://www.devonscouts.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=301073&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Devon County Scout Council?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31

£250,948

Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31

£195,062

Registered charity number

301073

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Fremington

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.devonscouts.org.uk](http://www.devonscouts.org.uk/)

Quick answer

Devon County Scout Council (number 301073) 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 Devon County Scout Council do?

Scouting Actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Devon County Scout Council

Answers Devon County Scout Council gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are Devon County Scout Council's highest-paid staff paid?

Devon County Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Devon County Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Devon County Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

8 October 1963

Previous names on the register

Devonshire County Scout Council

Where it says it operates

Devon

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People.

**Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Devon County Scout Council registered for?

Education/trainingAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employment

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Devon County Scout Council yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Devon County 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 Devon County 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.

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[Visit charity website](http://www.devonscouts.org.uk/)

## Frequently asked questions

Is Devon County Scout Council a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Devon County Scout Council as a registered charity (number 301073) 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 Devon County Scout Council's charity number?

Devon County Scout Council's charity number is 301073. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 301073?

Search 301073 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 Devon County Scout Council do?

Scouting Actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

Does Devon County Scout Council have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Devon County 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 Devon County Scout Council?

Devon County Scout Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.devonscouts.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.

How much is Devon County Scout Council's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Devon County Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Devon County Scout Council?

The register does not record Devon County Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are Devon County Scout Council's trustees paid?

Devon County Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was Devon County Scout Council previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Devon County Scout Council: Devonshire County Scout Council.

When was Devon County Scout Council registered as a charity?

Devon County Scout Council was entered on the register on 8 October 1963.

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=301073&subId=0).