--- title: "Durham South County Guide Association — charity 520718 | CharityCompare" description: "Durham South County Guide Association (charity 520718): income £11,700 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/durham-south-county-guide-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:11:38.787Z 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. 520718 DS # Durham South County Guide Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Durham South County Guide Association 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.girlguidingdurhamsouth.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=520718&subId=0) Work at Durham South County Guide Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=durham-south-county-guide-association&type=claim&name=Durham%20South%20County%20Guide%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Durham South County Guide Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £11,700 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £7,355 Registered charity number 520718 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Chester Le Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.girlguidingdurhamsouth.org.uk](http://www.girlguidingdurhamsouth.org.uk/) Quick answer Durham South County Guide Association (number 520718) 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 South County Guide Association do? Our Mission is to be a warm and welcoming County with quality Guiding for all. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Durham South County Guide Association Answers Durham South County Guide Association 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 does not record Durham South County Guide Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Durham South County Guide Association'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 21 April 1964 Previous names on the register Durham County Girl Guides Foundation; Durham South County Girl Guides Association Where it says it operates Durham · Darlington ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources. 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 South County Guide Association registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Durham South County Guide Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Durham South County Guide Association. 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 South County Guide Association? - 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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The register data used for this profile lists Durham South County Guide Association as a registered charity (number 520718) 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 Durham South County Guide Association's charity number? Durham South County Guide Association's charity number is 520718. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 520718? Search 520718 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 South County Guide Association do? Our Mission is to be a warm and welcoming County with quality Guiding for all. Does Durham South County Guide Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Durham South County Guide Association. 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 South County Guide Association? Durham South County Guide Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.girlguidingdurhamsouth.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 Durham South County Guide Association? The register does not record Durham South County Guide Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Durham South County Guide Association's trustees paid? Durham South County Guide Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Durham South County Guide Association previously called? The register lists these previous names for Durham South County Guide Association: Durham County Girl Guides Foundation; Durham South County Girl Guides Association. When was Durham South County Guide Association registered as a charity? Durham South County Guide Association was entered on the register on 21 April 1964. 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=520718&subId=0).