--- title: "Durham Scout County Council — charity 520719 | CharityCompare" description: "Durham Scout County Council (charity 520719): income £673k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/durham-scout-county-council retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:11:36.316Z 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. 520719Trust DS # Durham Scout County Council Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Durham Scout County Council is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.durhamscouts.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=520719&subId=0) Work at Durham Scout County Council? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=durham-scout-county-council&type=claim&name=Durham%20Scout%20County%20Council) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Durham Scout County Council? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £672,556 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £650,995 Registered charity number 520719 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Moor House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.durhamscouts.org.uk](http://www.durhamscouts.org.uk/) Quick answer Durham Scout County Council (number 520719) 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 Durham Scout County Council do? Our charity is a County Scout Council which operates in the County of Durham and the local authority areas of Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and Darlington. We are responsible for the governance, delivery and support of Scouting in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association and we operate and manage an adventurous activity centre outside of Durham. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Durham Scout County Council Answers Durham Scout County 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”. ### How much are Durham Scout County Council's highest-paid staff paid? Durham Scout County Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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. ### Where does Durham Scout County Council's money come from? Durham Scout County Council reported £673k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £511k (76%), charitable activities £141k (21%), investments £15k (2%). - Trading and fundraising events£511k · 76% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£141k · 21% - Investments£15k · 2% - Donations and legacies£5,357 · 1% - Other income£75 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Durham Scout County 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) Durham Scout County Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 October 1963 Previous names on the register Durham County Scout Association; Durham County Scout Council; Durham Scout County Association Where it says it operates Gateshead · South Tyneside · Sunderland · Durham · Darlington ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Durham Scout County Council registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Durham Scout County Council yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Durham Scout County 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 Durham Scout County 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Durham Scout County Council's charity number? Durham Scout County Council's charity number is 520719. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 520719? Search 520719 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 Durham Scout County Council do? Our charity is a County Scout Council which operates in the County of Durham and the local authority areas of Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and Darlington. We are responsible for the governance, delivery and support of Scouting in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association and we operate and manage an adventurous activity centre outside of Durham. Does Durham Scout County Council have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Durham Scout County 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 Durham Scout County Council? Durham Scout County Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.durhamscouts.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 Durham Scout County Council's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Durham Scout County Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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. Where does Durham Scout County Council's money come from? Durham Scout County Council reported £673k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £511k (76%), charitable activities £141k (21%), investments £15k (2%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Durham Scout County Council? The register records Durham Scout County 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 Durham Scout County Council's trustees paid? Durham Scout County Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was Durham Scout County Council previously called? The register lists these previous names for Durham Scout County Council: Durham County Scout Association; Durham County Scout Council; Durham Scout County Association. When was Durham Scout County Council registered as a charity? Durham Scout County Council was entered on the register on 2 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=520719&subId=0).