--- title: "Preston West Division of the Guide Association — charity 504760 | CharityCompare" description: "Preston West Division of the Guide Association (charity 504760): income £1,722 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/preston-west-division-of-the-guide-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:12:24.871Z 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. 504760 PW # Preston West Division of the Guide Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Preston West Division of the Guide Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=504760&subId=0) Work at Preston West Division of the Guide Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=preston-west-division-of-the-guide-association&type=claim&name=Preston%20West%20Division%20of%20the%20Guide%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Preston West Division of the Guide Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,722 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £2,027 Registered charity number 504760 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Penwortham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.girlguiding.org.uk](http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/) Quick answer Preston West Division of the Guide Association (number 504760) 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 Preston West Division of the Guide Association do? WE HELP CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL IN A CHILD FRIENDLY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Preston West Division of the Guide Association Answers Preston West Division of the Guide Association 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 does not record Preston West Division of the Guide Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 December 1975 Previous names on the register Preston West Division of the Girl Guides Association Where it says it operates Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **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 Preston West Division of the Guide Association registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Preston West Division of the Guide Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Preston West Division of the Guide 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Preston West Division of the Guide Association? - 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=preston-west-division-of-the-guide-association&type=claim&name=Preston%20West%20Division%20of%20the%20Guide%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Preston West Division of the Guide Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Preston West Division of the Guide Association as a registered charity (number 504760) 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 Preston West Division of the Guide Association's charity number? Preston West Division of the Guide Association's charity number is 504760. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 504760? Search 504760 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 Preston West Division of the Guide Association do? WE HELP CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL IN A CHILD FRIENDLY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. Does Preston West Division of the Guide Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Preston West Division of the Guide 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 Preston West Division of the Guide Association? Preston West Division of the Guide Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.girlguiding.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 Preston West Division of the Guide Association? The register does not record Preston West Division of the Guide Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Preston West Division of the Guide Association previously called? The register lists this previous name for Preston West Division of the Guide Association: Preston West Division of the Girl Guides Association. When was Preston West Division of the Guide Association registered as a charity? Preston West Division of the Guide Association was entered on the register on 8 December 1975. 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=504760&subId=0).