--- title: "North West District of the Boys' Brigade — charity 520143 | CharityCompare" description: "North West District of the Boys' Brigade (charity 520143): income £4,370 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/north-west-district-of-the-boys-brigade retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:30:12.019Z 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. 520143 NW # North West District of the Boys' Brigade Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data North West District of the Boys' Brigade is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bb-northwest.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=520143&subId=0) Work at North West District of the Boys' Brigade? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=north-west-district-of-the-boys-brigade&type=claim&name=North%20West%20District%20of%20the%20Boys) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about North West District of the Boys' Brigade? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £4,370 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £20,605 Registered charity number 520143 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Carr Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.bb-northwest.org.uk](http://www.bb-northwest.org.uk/) Quick answer North West District of the Boys' Brigade (number 520143) 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 North West District of the Boys' Brigade do? Refer to Annual Trustees' Report The District through its Training and Activities committees provide a varied programme of activities by way of fun days and competitions all of which contribute to the weekly programme of each individual Company and this enables members to meet in friendly rivalry with others from the different parts of our region Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for North West District of the Boys' Brigade Answers North West District of the Boys' Brigade gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 North West District of the Boys' Brigade 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 July 1964 Previous names on the register The Boys' Brigade - Lancashire and Cheshire District Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services. 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 North West District of the Boys' Brigade registered for? Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for North West District of the Boys' Brigade yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score North West District of the Boys' Brigade. 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 North West District of the Boys' Brigade? - 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=north-west-district-of-the-boys-brigade&type=claim&name=North%20West%20District%20of%20the%20Boys) [Visit charity website](http://www.bb-northwest.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is North West District of the Boys' Brigade a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists North West District of the Boys' Brigade as a registered charity (number 520143) 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 North West District of the Boys' Brigade's charity number? North West District of the Boys' Brigade's charity number is 520143. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 520143? Search 520143 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 North West District of the Boys' Brigade do? Refer to Annual Trustees' Report The District through its Training and Activities committees provide a varied programme of activities by way of fun days and competitions all of which contribute to the weekly programme of each individual Company and this enables members to meet in friendly rivalry with others from the different parts of our region Does North West District of the Boys' Brigade have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for North West District of the Boys' Brigade. 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 North West District of the Boys' Brigade? North West District of the Boys' Brigade's website listed in our register data is http://www.bb-northwest.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 North West District of the Boys' Brigade? The register records North West District of the Boys' Brigade 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. What was North West District of the Boys' Brigade previously called? The register lists this previous name for North West District of the Boys' Brigade: The Boys' Brigade - Lancashire and Cheshire District. When was North West District of the Boys' Brigade registered as a charity? North West District of the Boys' Brigade was entered on the register on 13 July 1964. 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=520143&subId=0).