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Registered charity · No. 302319

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# New Forest District Scout Association

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

New Forest District Scout Association 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

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about New Forest District Scout Association?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31

£158,290

Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31

£232,256

Registered charity number

302319

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Alderholt

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Quick answer

New Forest District Scout Association (number 302319) 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 New Forest District Scout Association do?

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.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for New Forest District Scout Association

Answers New Forest District Scout Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 New Forest District Scout Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

New Forest District Scout Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

10 November 1966

Previous names on the register

New Forest West Boy Scouts Local Association; New Forest West District Scout Association.

Where it says it operates

Hampshire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 New Forest District Scout Association registered for?

Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesAmateur Sport

## Why is there no Clarity Score for New Forest District Scout Association yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score New Forest District Scout Association.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to New Forest District Scout Association?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is New Forest District Scout Association a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists New Forest District Scout Association as a registered charity (number 302319) 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 New Forest District Scout Association's charity number?

New Forest District Scout Association's charity number is 302319. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 302319?

Search 302319 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 New Forest District Scout Association do?

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.

Does New Forest District Scout Association have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for New Forest District Scout Association. 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 New Forest District Scout Association?

New Forest District Scout Association 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 New Forest District Scout Association?

The register does not record New Forest District Scout Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are New Forest District Scout Association's trustees paid?

New Forest District Scout Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was New Forest District Scout Association previously called?

The register lists these previous names for New Forest District Scout Association: New Forest West Boy Scouts Local Association; New Forest West District Scout Association..

When was New Forest District Scout Association registered as a charity?

New Forest District Scout Association was entered on the register on 10 November 1966.

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=302319&subId=0).