The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, amateur sport.
The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association (number 288631) 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 British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association do?
Training young people in self reliance, outdoor pursuits and public service
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association
Answers The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association 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
The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
British Boy Scouts; Brotherhood of British Scouts; National Peace Scouts
Previous names on the register
The Brotherhood of British Scouts
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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.
Linked funds and trusts
The register records these funds under parent charity number 288631. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
What causes is The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association registered for?
Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesAmateur Sport
Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association.
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What should you check before donating to The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association?
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Is The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association as a registered charity (number 288631) 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 British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association's charity number?
The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association's charity number is 288631. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 288631?
Search 288631 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 British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association do?
Training young people in self reliance, outdoor pursuits and public service
Does The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts 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 The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association?
The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.bbsandbgs.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 The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association?
The register records The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association 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 The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association's trustees paid?
The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association: The Brotherhood of British Scouts.
When was The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association registered as a charity?
The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association was entered on the register on 6 March 1984.