The Guide Association Somerset (number 297324) 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 Guide Association Somerset do?
The aim of the Charity is to promote the education of girls and young women to help them develop emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually so that they can make a positive contribution to their community and the wider world. Somerset County is composed of 10 Divisions. Each of these has numerous units. Weekly guiding activities, camps, crafts and sporting events take place at all levels.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Guide Association Somerset
Answers The Guide Association Somerset gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Guide Association Somerset as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Guide Association Somerset's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Guide Association Somerset; Somerset Guide Association
Previous names on the register
Somerset County Girl Guides
Where it says it operates
Somerset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: 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 Guide Association Somerset registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Guide Association Somerset yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Guide Association Somerset.
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Is The Guide Association Somerset a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Guide Association Somerset as a registered charity (number 297324) 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 Guide Association Somerset's charity number?
The Guide Association Somerset's charity number is 297324. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 297324?
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What does The Guide Association Somerset do?
The aim of the Charity is to promote the education of girls and young women to help them develop emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually so that they can make a positive contribution to their community and the wider world. Somerset County is composed of 10 Divisions. Each of these has numerous units. Weekly guiding activities, camps, crafts and sporting events take place at all levels.
Does The Guide Association Somerset have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Guide Association Somerset. 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 Guide Association Somerset?
The Guide Association Somerset's website listed in our register data is https://girlguidingsomerset.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 Guide Association Somerset?
The register does not record The Guide Association Somerset as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Guide Association Somerset's trustees paid?
The Guide Association Somerset's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Guide Association Somerset previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Guide Association Somerset: Somerset County Girl Guides.
When was The Guide Association Somerset registered as a charity?
The Guide Association Somerset was entered on the register on 20 August 1987.