--- title: "Moors & Coastal District Scout Council — charity 279040 | CharityCompare" description: "Moors & Coastal District Scout Council (charity 279040): income £56,386 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/moors-coastal-district-scout-council retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:18:20.872Z 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. 279040 M& # Moors & Coastal District Scout Council Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Moors & Coastal 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.moorsandcoastaldistrictscouts.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=279040&subId=0) Work at Moors & Coastal District Scout Council? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=moors-coastal-district-scout-council&type=claim&name=Moors%20%26%20Coastal%20District%20Scout%20Council) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Moors & Coastal District Scout Council? Reported income · year ending 2025-02-28 £56,386 Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-28 £60,076 Registered charity number 279040 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bridgwater Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.moorsandcoastaldistrictscouts.org.uk](http://www.moorsandcoastaldistrictscouts.org.uk/) Quick answer Moors & Coastal District Scout Council (number 279040) 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 Moors & Coastal District Scout Council do? Education/Training for Children/Young People, People with Disabilities and People of a particular ethnic or racial origin; provides human resources Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Moors & Coastal District Scout Council Answers Moors & Coastal District Scout Council gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 28 February 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 does not record Moors & Coastal District Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Moors & Coastal District Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 December 1979 Previous names on the register Sedgemoor District Scout Council Where it says it operates Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin. **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 Moors & Coastal District Scout Council registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Moors & Coastal District Scout Council yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Moors & Coastal 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 Moors & Coastal 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 Moors & Coastal District Scout Council as a registered charity (number 279040) 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 Moors & Coastal District Scout Council's charity number? Moors & Coastal District Scout Council's charity number is 279040. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 279040? Search 279040 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 Moors & Coastal District Scout Council do? Education/Training for Children/Young People, People with Disabilities and People of a particular ethnic or racial origin; provides human resources Does Moors & Coastal District Scout Council have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Moors & Coastal 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 Moors & Coastal District Scout Council? Moors & Coastal District Scout Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.moorsandcoastaldistrictscouts.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 Moors & Coastal District Scout Council? The register does not record Moors & Coastal District Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Moors & Coastal District Scout Council's trustees paid? Moors & Coastal District Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Moors & Coastal District Scout Council previously called? The register lists this previous name for Moors & Coastal District Scout Council: Sedgemoor District Scout Council. When was Moors & Coastal District Scout Council registered as a charity? Moors & Coastal District Scout Council was entered on the register on 5 December 1979. 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=279040&subId=0).