--- title: "Kent County Scout Council — charity 303471 | CharityCompare" description: "Kent County Scout Council (charity 303471): income £1.1m (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kent-county-scout-council retrieved: 2026-10-06T18:15:42.452Z 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. 303471 KC # Kent County Scout Council Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Kent County Scout Council 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 [Visit charity website](http://www.kentscouts.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=303471&subId=0) Work at Kent County Scout Council? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kent-county-scout-council&type=claim&name=Kent%20County%20Scout%20Council) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kent County Scout Council? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,064,046 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,142,343 Registered charity number 303471 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Lower Grange Farm Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.kentscouts.org.uk](http://www.kentscouts.org.uk/) Quick answer Kent County Scout Council (number 303471) 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 Kent County Scout Council do? Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make positive contribution to society. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kent County Scout Council Answers Kent County Scout Council 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”. ### How much are Kent County Scout Council's highest-paid staff paid? Kent County Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Kent County Scout Council's money come from? Kent County Scout Council reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £725k (68%), trading and fundraising events £284k (27%), investments £44k (4%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£725k · 68% - Trading and fundraising events£284k · 27% - Investments£44k · 4% - Donations and legacies£11k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Kent County Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Kent County Scout Council'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 23 May 1963 Also known as Kent Scouts Where it says it operates Kent · Medway ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Kent County Scout Council registered for? Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kent County Scout Council yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kent County 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 Kent County 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=kent-county-scout-council&type=claim&name=Kent%20County%20Scout%20Council) [Visit charity website](http://www.kentscouts.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Kent County Scout Council a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Kent County Scout Council as a registered charity (number 303471) 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 Kent County Scout Council's charity number? Kent County Scout Council's charity number is 303471. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 303471? Search 303471 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 Kent County Scout Council do? Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make positive contribution to society. Does Kent County Scout Council have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kent County 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 Kent County Scout Council? Kent County Scout Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.kentscouts.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. How much is Kent County Scout Council's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Kent County Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Kent County Scout Council's money come from? Kent County Scout Council reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £725k (68%), trading and fundraising events £284k (27%), investments £44k (4%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Kent County Scout Council? The register does not record Kent County Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Kent County Scout Council's trustees paid? Kent County Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Kent County Scout Council registered as a charity? Kent County Scout Council was entered on the register on 23 May 1963. 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=303471&subId=0).