--- title: "Handforth District Guides Association — charity 1004939 | CharityCompare" description: "Handforth District Guides Association (charity 1004939): income £3,338 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/handforth-district-guides-association retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:28:59.294Z 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. 1004939 HD # Handforth District Guides Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Handforth District Guides Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1004939&subId=0) Work at Handforth District Guides Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=handforth-district-guides-association&type=claim&name=Handforth%20District%20Guides%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Handforth District Guides Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £3,338 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,348 Registered charity number 1004939 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Wilmslow Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Handforth District Guides Association (number 1004939) 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 Handforth District Guides Association do? Activities which follow the aims and objectives of Girlguiding UK. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Handforth District Guides Association Answers Handforth District Guides Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Handforth District Guides Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 October 1991 Previous names on the register Handforth District Girl Guides Association; Handforth Guides Where it says it operates Cheshire East ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Handforth District Guides Association registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Handforth District Guides Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Handforth District Guides 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 Handforth District Guides 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=handforth-district-guides-association&type=claim&name=Handforth%20District%20Guides%20Association) ## Frequently asked questions Is Handforth District Guides Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Handforth District Guides Association as a registered charity (number 1004939) 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 Handforth District Guides Association's charity number? Handforth District Guides Association's charity number is 1004939. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1004939? Search 1004939 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 Handforth District Guides Association do? Activities which follow the aims and objectives of Girlguiding UK. Does Handforth District Guides Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Handforth District Guides 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 Handforth District Guides Association? Handforth District Guides Association does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Handforth District Guides Association? The register does not record Handforth District Guides Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Handforth District Guides Association previously called? The register lists these previous names for Handforth District Guides Association: Handforth District Girl Guides Association; Handforth Guides. When was Handforth District Guides Association registered as a charity? Handforth District Guides Association was entered on the register on 17 October 1991. 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=1004939&subId=0).