Is East Lancashire County Scout Council a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists East Lancashire County Scout Council as a registered charity (number 521711) 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 East Lancashire County Scout Council's charity number?

East Lancashire County Scout Council's charity number is 521711. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 521711?

Search 521711 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.

Does East Lancashire County Scout Council have reviews and complaints?

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

East Lancashire County Scout Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.eastlancashirescouts.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 East Lancashire County Scout Council's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. East Lancashire 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.

What was East Lancashire County Scout Council previously called?

The register lists these previous names for East Lancashire County Scout Council: Bowley Campsite and Training Centre; North East Lancashire County Scout Council; Scout Association - East Lancashire County.

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East Lancashire County Scout Council

Also known as Bowley International Scout Centre; East Lancashire Scouts · working names on the Charity Commission register

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East Lancashire County Scout Council is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport.

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What are the key facts about East Lancashire County Scout Council?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £353,443
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £273,481
Registered charity number: 521711
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Dean Lane
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.eastlancashirescouts.org.uk

What does the register show for East Lancashire County Scout Council?

East Lancashire County Scout Council (number 521711) 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 East Lancashire County Scout Council do?

The support of Scouting within the Scout County of East Lancashire including the operation of Bowley International Scout Centre.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-11-07.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for East Lancashire County Scout Council

Answers East Lancashire 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 East Lancashire County Scout Council's highest-paid staff paid?

East Lancashire 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 East Lancashire County Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

East Lancashire County Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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: 11 November 1965
Also known as: Bowley International Scout Centre; East Lancashire Scouts
Previous names on the register: Bowley Campsite and Training Centre; North East Lancashire County Scout Council; Scout Association - East Lancashire County
Where it says it operates: Lancashire · Blackburn With Darwen

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-11-07. 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 East Lancashire County Scout Council registered for?

Education/trainingAmateur Sport

Why is there no Clarity Score for East Lancashire County Scout Council yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score East Lancashire 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

What should you check before donating to East Lancashire 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.
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Frequently asked questions

Is East Lancashire County Scout Council a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists East Lancashire County Scout Council as a registered charity (number 521711) 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 East Lancashire County Scout Council's charity number?: East Lancashire County Scout Council's charity number is 521711. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 521711?: Search 521711 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 East Lancashire County Scout Council do?: The support of Scouting within the Scout County of East Lancashire including the operation of Bowley International Scout Centre.
Does East Lancashire County Scout Council have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for East Lancashire 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 East Lancashire County Scout Council?: East Lancashire County Scout Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.eastlancashirescouts.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 East Lancashire County Scout Council's chief executive paid?: The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. East Lancashire 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 East Lancashire County Scout Council?: The register does not record East Lancashire County Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are East Lancashire County Scout Council's trustees paid?: East Lancashire County Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 East Lancashire County Scout Council previously called?: The register lists these previous names for East Lancashire County Scout Council: Bowley Campsite and Training Centre; North East Lancashire County Scout Council; Scout Association - East Lancashire County.
When was East Lancashire County Scout Council registered as a charity?: East Lancashire County Scout Council was entered on the register on 11 November 1965.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-11-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.