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Sheerwater Scout Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport, economic/community development/employment.
Sheerwater Scout Group (number 278731) 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 Sheerwater Scout Group do?
This charity provides adult leaders and helpers who, after appropriate training, enable boys and girls between the ages of six and 14 to become members of the worldwide scouting organisation and to take part in programmes of weekly meetings and varied outdoor and indoor pursuits. Sheerwater Scout Group is based in Sheerwater, Woking, Surrey.Its members are from all parts of Woking.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sheerwater Scout Group
Answers Sheerwater Scout Group 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 records Sheerwater Scout Group 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
Sheerwater Scout Group'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
Previous names on the register
3rd Sheerwater Scout Group
Where it says it operates
Surrey
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.
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.
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The register data used for this profile lists Sheerwater Scout Group as a registered charity (number 278731) 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 Sheerwater Scout Group's charity number?
Sheerwater Scout Group's charity number is 278731. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Sheerwater Scout Group do?
This charity provides adult leaders and helpers who, after appropriate training, enable boys and girls between the ages of six and 14 to become members of the worldwide scouting organisation and to take part in programmes of weekly meetings and varied outdoor and indoor pursuits. Sheerwater Scout Group is based in Sheerwater, Woking, Surrey.Its members are from all parts of Woking.
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How can I donate to Sheerwater Scout Group?
Sheerwater Scout Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.sheerwaterscouts.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 Sheerwater Scout Group?
The register records Sheerwater Scout Group 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.
Are Sheerwater Scout Group's trustees paid?
Sheerwater Scout Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Sheerwater Scout Group previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Sheerwater Scout Group: 3rd Sheerwater Scout Group.
When was Sheerwater Scout Group registered as a charity?
Sheerwater Scout Group was entered on the register on 8 November 1979.