--- title: "Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group — charity 267761 | CharityCompare" description: "Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group (charity 267761): income £69,797 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/higham-wood-scout-and-guide-group retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:15:27.123Z 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. 267761 HW # Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=267761&subId=0) Work at Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=higham-wood-scout-and-guide-group&type=claim&name=Higham%20Wood%20Scout%20and%20Guide%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £69,797 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £66,612 Registered charity number 267761 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Hildenborough Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group (number 267761) 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 Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group do? The aim of the Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. These activities are carried out with guidance from the Scout and Guide Associations. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group Answers Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Higham Wood Scout and Guide 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) Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 August 1974 Previous names on the register 17th Tonbridge (Methodist) Scout Group Where it says it operates Kent ## 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 Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group registered for? Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Higham Wood Scout and Guide 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 Higham Wood Scout and Guide 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group as a registered charity (number 267761) 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 Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group's charity number? Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group's charity number is 267761. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 267761? Search 267761 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 Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group do? The aim of the Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. These activities are carried out with guidance from the Scout and Guide Associations. Does Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Higham Wood Scout and Guide 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 Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group? Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group 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 Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group? The register records Higham Wood Scout and Guide 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 Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group's trustees paid? Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group previously called? The register lists this previous name for Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group: 17th Tonbridge (Methodist) Scout Group. When was Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group registered as a charity? Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group was entered on the register on 22 August 1974. 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=267761&subId=0).