--- title: "The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association — charity 288631 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association (charity 288631): income £15,275 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-boy-scouts-and-girl-scouts-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:23:57.076Z 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. 288631 BB # 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bbsandbgs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=288631&subId=0) Work at The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-boy-scouts-and-girl-scouts-association&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Boy%20Scouts%20and%20Girl%20Scouts%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £15,275 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £13,383 Registered charity number 288631 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Calcot Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.bbsandbgs.org.uk](http://www.bbsandbgs.org.uk/) Quick answer 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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 6 March 1984 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. View 1 linked records - [National Peace Scouts (288631-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=288631&subId=1) ## 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. 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 British Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Association? - 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. 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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. 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=288631&subId=0).