--- title: "The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme — charity 302727 | CharityCompare" description: "The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme (charity 302727): income £319k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-betteshanger-social-welfare-scheme retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:19:17.650Z 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. 302727 BS # The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=302727&subId=0) Work at The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-betteshanger-social-welfare-scheme&type=claim&name=The%20Betteshanger%20Social%20Welfare%20Scheme) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £318,785 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £280,362 Registered charity number 302727 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Welfare Sports Ground Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme (number 302727) 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 The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme do? A social welfare centre, recreation ground and, if the management committee think fit, a youth club, for the use of the beneficiaries without distinction of sex, race or of political, religious or other opinions, and in particular for use of meetings, lectures and classes and for the purpose of physical exercise and training and such other forms of education, recreation and leisure-time occupation Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme Answers The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 March 1964 Also known as Bsws Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisabilityAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme. 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 The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme? - 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=the-betteshanger-social-welfare-scheme&type=claim&name=The%20Betteshanger%20Social%20Welfare%20Scheme) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme as a registered charity (number 302727) 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 The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme's charity number? The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme's charity number is 302727. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 302727? Search 302727 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 The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme do? A social welfare centre, recreation ground and, if the management committee think fit, a youth club, for the use of the beneficiaries without distinction of sex, race or of political, religious or other opinions, and in particular for use of meetings, lectures and classes and for the purpose of physical exercise and training and such other forms of education, recreation and leisure-time occupation Does The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme. 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 The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme? The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme? The register does not record The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme's trustees paid? The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme registered as a charity? The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme was entered on the register on 18 March 1964. 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=302727&subId=0).