--- title: "Maidstone West District Scout Council — charity 1022011 | CharityCompare" description: "Maidstone West District Scout Council (charity 1022011): income £99,217 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/maidstone-west-district-scout-council retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:39:52.223Z 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. 1022011 MW # Maidstone West District Scout Council Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Maidstone West 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](https://www.maidstonewestscouts.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1022011&subId=0) Work at Maidstone West District Scout Council? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=maidstone-west-district-scout-council&type=claim&name=Maidstone%20West%20District%20Scout%20Council) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Maidstone West District Scout Council? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £99,217 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £85,313 Registered charity number 1022011 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Elmstone Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.maidstonewestscouts.org.uk](https://www.maidstonewestscouts.org.uk/) Quick answer Maidstone West District Scout Council (number 1022011) 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 Maidstone West District Scout Council do? Maidstone West Scout District seeks to promote the aims of Scouting within the West Maidstone and surrounding area. Scout Groups and Units within the District provide a balanced programme of activities to young people from 6 to 25 years of age. Activities are delivered by adult volunteers and are centred on promoting challenge, adventure and leadership to young people. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Maidstone West District Scout Council Answers Maidstone West District 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Maidstone West 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) Maidstone West District 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 28 May 1993 Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** 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 Maidstone West District Scout Council registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Maidstone West District Scout Council yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Maidstone West 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 Maidstone West 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Maidstone West District Scout Council as a registered charity (number 1022011) 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 Maidstone West District Scout Council's charity number? Maidstone West District Scout Council's charity number is 1022011. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1022011? Search 1022011 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 Maidstone West District Scout Council do? Maidstone West Scout District seeks to promote the aims of Scouting within the West Maidstone and surrounding area. Scout Groups and Units within the District provide a balanced programme of activities to young people from 6 to 25 years of age. Activities are delivered by adult volunteers and are centred on promoting challenge, adventure and leadership to young people. Does Maidstone West District Scout Council have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Maidstone West 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 Maidstone West District Scout Council? Maidstone West District Scout Council's website listed in our register data is https://www.maidstonewestscouts.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 Maidstone West District Scout Council? The register records Maidstone West 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 Maidstone West District Scout Council's trustees paid? Maidstone West District 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 Maidstone West District Scout Council registered as a charity? Maidstone West District Scout Council was entered on the register on 28 May 1993. 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=1022011&subId=0).