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Shropshire County Scout Council is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, recreation.
Shropshire County Scout Council (number 524499) 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 Shropshire County Scout Council do?
The aim of the Shropshire County Scout Council is to further the work of The Scout Association in Shropshire by encouraging the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shropshire County Scout Council
Answers Shropshire County 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 records Shropshire County Scout Council 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
Shropshire County 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
Also known as
Shropshire Scouts
Where it says it operates
Shropshire · Telford & Wrekin
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities.
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 Shropshire County Scout Council registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingRecreation
Why is there no Clarity Score for Shropshire County Scout Council yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shropshire County 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.
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Is Shropshire County Scout Council a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Shropshire County Scout Council as a registered charity (number 524499) 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 Shropshire County Scout Council's charity number?
Shropshire County Scout Council's charity number is 524499. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 524499?
Search 524499 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 Shropshire County Scout Council do?
The aim of the Shropshire County Scout Council is to further the work of The Scout Association in Shropshire by encouraging the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
Does Shropshire County Scout Council have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shropshire County 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 Shropshire County Scout Council?
Shropshire County Scout Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.shropshirescouts.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 Shropshire County Scout Council?
The register records Shropshire County Scout Council 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 Shropshire County Scout Council's trustees paid?
Shropshire County Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Shropshire County Scout Council registered as a charity?
Shropshire County Scout Council was entered on the register on 19 September 1963.