--- title: "Girlguiding Kent West — charity 303470 | CharityCompare" description: "Girlguiding Kent West (charity 303470): income £29,092 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/girlguiding-kent-west retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:39:46.790Z 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. 303470 GK # Girlguiding Kent West Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Girlguiding Kent West is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.girlguidingkentwest.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=303470&subId=0) Work at Girlguiding Kent West? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=girlguiding-kent-west&type=claim&name=Girlguiding%20Kent%20West) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Girlguiding Kent West? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £29,092 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £31,871 Registered charity number 303470 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Chatham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.girlguidingkentwest.co.uk](http://www.girlguidingkentwest.co.uk/) Quick answer Girlguiding Kent West (number 303470) 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 Girlguiding Kent West do? Girlguiding Kent West offers girls and young women quality girl-led guiding opportunities, presenting challenge and adventure, which develop their potential and enable them to make a positive contribution to their community and beyond. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Girlguiding Kent West Answers Girlguiding Kent West gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 Girlguiding Kent West as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Girlguiding Kent West's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 April 1964 Previous names on the register County of Kent (West) Branch of the Girl Guides Association; County of Kent (West) Branch of the Guides Association Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; 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 Girlguiding Kent West registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Girlguiding Kent West yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Girlguiding Kent West. 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 Girlguiding Kent West? - 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 Girlguiding Kent West's charity number? Girlguiding Kent West's charity number is 303470. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 303470? Search 303470 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 Girlguiding Kent West do? Girlguiding Kent West offers girls and young women quality girl-led guiding opportunities, presenting challenge and adventure, which develop their potential and enable them to make a positive contribution to their community and beyond. Does Girlguiding Kent West have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Girlguiding Kent West. 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 Girlguiding Kent West? Girlguiding Kent West's website listed in our register data is http://www.girlguidingkentwest.co.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 Girlguiding Kent West? The register does not record Girlguiding Kent West as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Girlguiding Kent West's trustees paid? Girlguiding Kent West's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Girlguiding Kent West previously called? The register lists these previous names for Girlguiding Kent West: County of Kent (West) Branch of the Girl Guides Association; County of Kent (West) Branch of the Guides Association. When was Girlguiding Kent West registered as a charity? Girlguiding Kent West was entered on the register on 14 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=303470&subId=0).