--- title: "Reading Central District Scout Council — charity 300505 | CharityCompare" description: "Reading Central District Scout Council (charity 300505): income £414k (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/reading-central-district-scout-council retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:02:16.696Z 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. 300505 RC # Reading Central District Scout Council Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Reading Central 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.readingscouts.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=300505&subId=0) Work at Reading Central District Scout Council? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=reading-central-district-scout-council&type=claim&name=Reading%20Central%20District%20Scout%20Council) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Reading Central District Scout Council? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £414,332 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £259,114 Registered charity number 300505 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Emmer Green Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.readingscouts.org.uk](http://www.readingscouts.org.uk/) Quick answer Reading Central District Scout Council (number 300505) 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 Reading Central District Scout Council do? Promotion of Scouting in the Reading area Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Reading Central District Scout Council Answers Reading Central District Scout Council 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 Reading Central District Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Reading Central District Scout Council'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 8 October 1963 Previous names on the register Reading Central District Council; Reading Local Association of Boy Scouts Where it says it operates Reading ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Reading Central District Scout Council registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Reading Central District Scout Council yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Reading Central 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 Reading Central 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 Reading Central District Scout Council as a registered charity (number 300505) 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 Reading Central District Scout Council's charity number? Reading Central District Scout Council's charity number is 300505. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 300505? Search 300505 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 Reading Central District Scout Council do? Promotion of Scouting in the Reading area Does Reading Central District Scout Council have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Reading Central 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 Reading Central District Scout Council? Reading Central District Scout Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.readingscouts.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 Reading Central District Scout Council? The register does not record Reading Central District Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Reading Central District Scout Council's trustees paid? Reading Central District Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Reading Central District Scout Council previously called? The register lists these previous names for Reading Central District Scout Council: Reading Central District Council; Reading Local Association of Boy Scouts. When was Reading Central District Scout Council registered as a charity? Reading Central District Scout Council was entered on the register on 8 October 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=300505&subId=0).