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Letchworth and Baldock District Scout Council is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, recreation.
Letchworth and Baldock District Scout Council (number 279860) 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 Letchworth and Baldock District Scout Council do?
The Charity fosters the aims of The Scout Association to help young people achieve their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as Members of their local, national and international communities. The Scouting method is to give young people the opportunity to 'learn by doing' in partnership with adults.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Letchworth and Baldock District Scout Council
Answers Letchworth and Baldock 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 Letchworth and Baldock 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
Letchworth and Baldock 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
Where it says it operates
Hertfordshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources.
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 Letchworth and Baldock District Scout Council registered for?
Education/trainingRecreation
Why is there no Clarity Score for Letchworth and Baldock District Scout Council yet?
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Is Letchworth and Baldock District Scout Council a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Letchworth and Baldock District Scout Council as a registered charity (number 279860) 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 Letchworth and Baldock District Scout Council's charity number?
Letchworth and Baldock District Scout Council's charity number is 279860. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 279860?
Search 279860 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 Letchworth and Baldock District Scout Council do?
The Charity fosters the aims of The Scout Association to help young people achieve their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as Members of their local, national and international communities. The Scouting method is to give young people the opportunity to 'learn by doing' in partnership with adults.
Does Letchworth and Baldock District Scout Council have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Letchworth and Baldock District Scout Council?
Letchworth and Baldock District Scout Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.lbdscouts.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 Letchworth and Baldock District Scout Council?
The register records Letchworth and Baldock 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 Letchworth and Baldock District Scout Council's trustees paid?
Letchworth and Baldock 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.
When was Letchworth and Baldock District Scout Council registered as a charity?
Letchworth and Baldock District Scout Council was entered on the register on 30 April 1980.