--- title: "Hertford District Scout Council — charity 302543 | CharityCompare" description: "Hertford District Scout Council (charity 302543): income £35,795 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hertford-district-scout-council retrieved: 2026-10-07T09:54:16.079Z 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. 302543 HD # Hertford District Scout Council Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Hertford District Scout Council 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.hertfordscouts.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=302543&subId=0) Work at Hertford District Scout Council? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=hertford-district-scout-council&type=claim&name=Hertford%20District%20Scout%20Council) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Hertford District Scout Council? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £35,795 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £28,840 Registered charity number 302543 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Welwyn Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.hertfordscouts.org.uk](http://www.hertfordscouts.org.uk/) Quick answer Hertford District Scout Council (number 302543) 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 Hertford District Scout Council do? To provide guidance & facilities to the 6 scout groups within Hertford District to promote the ideals of the scout movement. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hertford District Scout Council Answers Hertford District Scout Council 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 records Hertford District Scout Council 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) Hertford District Scout Council'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 11 December 1961 Previous names on the register Hertford and District Boys Scouts Association Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## 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 Hertford District Scout Council registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Hertford District Scout Council yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hertford District 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Hertford District 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. - 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=hertford-district-scout-council&type=claim&name=Hertford%20District%20Scout%20Council) [Visit charity website](http://www.hertfordscouts.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Hertford District Scout Council a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Hertford District Scout Council as a registered charity (number 302543) 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 Hertford District Scout Council's charity number? Hertford District Scout Council's charity number is 302543. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 302543? Search 302543 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 Hertford District Scout Council do? To provide guidance & facilities to the 6 scout groups within Hertford District to promote the ideals of the scout movement. Does Hertford District Scout Council have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hertford District 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 Hertford District Scout Council? Hertford District Scout Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.hertfordscouts.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 Hertford District Scout Council? The register records Hertford District Scout Council 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 Hertford District Scout Council's trustees paid? Hertford District Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Hertford District Scout Council previously called? The register lists this previous name for Hertford District Scout Council: Hertford and District Boys Scouts Association. When was Hertford District Scout Council registered as a charity? Hertford District Scout Council was entered on the register on 11 December 1961. 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=302543&subId=0).