--- title: "Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group — charity 297238 | CharityCompare" description: "Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group (charity 297238): income £30,103 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/eastcombe-scouts-and-guides-group retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:12:02.172Z 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. 297238 ES # Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group 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.eastcombe.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=297238&subId=0) Work at Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=eastcombe-scouts-and-guides-group&type=claim&name=Eastcombe%20Scouts%20and%20Guides%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £30,103 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £28,038 Registered charity number 297238 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bussage Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.eastcombe.org](http://www.eastcombe.org/) Quick answer Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group (number 297238) 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 Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group do? The Eastcombe Scouts & Guides charity exists to provide the meeting facilities and equipment for the scout & guide sections that meet at the Eastcombe Scout & Guide Hall. The activities include provision & maintenance of the building and overall administration of the sections in accordance with the scout & guide associations rules. The charity provides funding to the sections to further their work Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group Answers Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group 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) Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 September 1987 Previous names on the register Eastcombe Scout Group Where it says it operates Gloucestershire ## 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 Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group. 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 Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group? - 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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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 Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group's charity number? Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group's charity number is 297238. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 297238? Search 297238 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 Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group do? The Eastcombe Scouts & Guides charity exists to provide the meeting facilities and equipment for the scout & guide sections that meet at the Eastcombe Scout & Guide Hall. The activities include provision & maintenance of the building and overall administration of the sections in accordance with the scout & guide associations rules. The charity provides funding to the sections to further their work Does Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group. 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 Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group? Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.eastcombe.org. 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 Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group? The register records Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group 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 Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group's trustees paid? Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group previously called? The register lists this previous name for Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group: Eastcombe Scout Group. When was Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group registered as a charity? Eastcombe Scouts and Guides Group was entered on the register on 24 September 1987. 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=297238&subId=0).