--- title: "Oldham Borough District Scout Council — charity 521640 | CharityCompare" description: "Oldham Borough District Scout Council (charity 521640): income £76,525 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/oldham-borough-district-scout-council retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:36:54.395Z 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. 521640 OB # Oldham Borough District Scout Council Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Oldham Borough District Scout Council is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.oldhamscouts.freeserve.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=521640&subId=0) Work at Oldham Borough District Scout Council? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=oldham-borough-district-scout-council&type=claim&name=Oldham%20Borough%20District%20Scout%20Council) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Oldham Borough District Scout Council? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £76,525 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £86,288 Registered charity number 521640 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Denshaw Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.oldhamscouts.freeserve.co.uk](http://www.oldhamscouts.freeserve.co.uk/) Quick answer Oldham Borough District Scout Council (number 521640) 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 Oldham Borough District Scout Council do? Training Young People Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Oldham Borough District Scout Council Answers Oldham Borough 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 does not record Oldham Borough District Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Oldham Borough 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 2 April 1963 Previous names on the register Oldham Boy Scouts and Girl Guides; Oldham District Scout Council; Oldham Scouts Where it says it operates Oldham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Oldham Borough District Scout Council registered for? Education/trainingAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Oldham Borough District Scout Council yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Oldham Borough 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 Oldham Borough 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 Oldham Borough District Scout Council as a registered charity (number 521640) 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 Oldham Borough District Scout Council's charity number? Oldham Borough District Scout Council's charity number is 521640. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 521640? Search 521640 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 Oldham Borough District Scout Council do? Training Young People Does Oldham Borough District Scout Council have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Oldham Borough 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 Oldham Borough District Scout Council? Oldham Borough District Scout Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.oldhamscouts.freeserve.co.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 Oldham Borough District Scout Council? The register does not record Oldham Borough District Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Oldham Borough District Scout Council's trustees paid? Oldham Borough 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. What was Oldham Borough District Scout Council previously called? The register lists these previous names for Oldham Borough District Scout Council: Oldham Boy Scouts and Girl Guides; Oldham District Scout Council; Oldham Scouts. When was Oldham Borough District Scout Council registered as a charity? Oldham Borough District Scout Council was entered on the register on 2 April 1963. 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=521640&subId=0).