--- title: "The Guide Association South-West England — charity 305951 | CharityCompare" description: "The Guide Association South-West England (charity 305951): income £1.2m (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-guide-association-south-west-england retrieved: 2026-10-09T00:07:35.755Z 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. 305951Trust GA # The Guide Association South-West England Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Guide Association South-West England is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.girlguidingsouthwest.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=305951&subId=0) Work at The Guide Association South-West England? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-guide-association-south-west-england&type=claim&name=The%20Guide%20Association%20South-West%20England) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Guide Association South-West England? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,198,068 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,214,616 Registered charity number 305951 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) St. Anns Manor Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.girlguidingsouthwest.org.uk](http://www.girlguidingsouthwest.org.uk/) Quick answer The Guide Association South-West England (number 305951) 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 South-West England do? Girlguiding South West England provides a range of activities and opportunities for girls and young women aged from 5 years to adult in Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Isle of Wight, Jersey and Guernsey. 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 South-West England Answers The Guide Association South-West England 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”. ### How much are The Guide Association South-West England's highest-paid staff paid? The Guide Association South-West England's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Guide Association South-West England's money come from? The Guide Association South-West England reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £971k (81%), donations and legacies £106k (9%), trading and fundraising events £88k (7%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£971k · 81% - Donations and legacies£106k · 9% - Trading and fundraising events£88k · 7% - Investments£33k · 3% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Guide Association South-West England 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 Guide Association South-West England'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 13 December 1971 Also known as Girlguiding South West England Previous names on the register South West England Girl Guides Association; South West England Guides Association; South West England Region Girl Where it says it operates Cornwall · Devon · Dorset · Gloucestershire · Hampshire · Isle of Wight · Wiltshire · Isles of Scilly ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources. 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 South-West England registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Guide Association South-West England yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Guide Association South-West England. 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 Guide Association South-West England? - 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-guide-association-south-west-england&type=claim&name=The%20Guide%20Association%20South-West%20England) [Visit charity website](http://www.girlguidingsouthwest.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Guide Association South-West England a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Guide Association South-West England as a registered charity (number 305951) 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 South-West England's charity number? The Guide Association South-West England's charity number is 305951. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 305951? Search 305951 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 Guide Association South-West England do? Girlguiding South West England provides a range of activities and opportunities for girls and young women aged from 5 years to adult in Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Isle of Wight, Jersey and Guernsey. Does The Guide Association South-West England have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Guide Association South-West England. 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 South-West England? The Guide Association South-West England's website listed in our register data is http://www.girlguidingsouthwest.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. How much is The Guide Association South-West England's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Guide Association South-West England's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The Guide Association South-West England's money come from? The Guide Association South-West England reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £971k (81%), donations and legacies £106k (9%), trading and fundraising events £88k (7%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Guide Association South-West England? The register records The Guide Association South-West England 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 Guide Association South-West England's trustees paid? The Guide Association South-West England'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 South-West England previously called? The register lists these previous names for The Guide Association South-West England: South West England Girl Guides Association; South West England Guides Association; South West England Region Girl. When was The Guide Association South-West England registered as a charity? The Guide Association South-West England was entered on the register on 13 December 1971. 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=305951&subId=0).