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Registered charity · No. 522603

The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands

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The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport.

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What are the key facts about The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31
£635,786
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31
£614,624
Registered charity number
522603
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Site Office
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands (number 522603) 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 King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands do?

The Trust manages historic parkland within the Cannock Chase AONB. Recreational activities include camping, archery, high & low rope courses, trails, zipwire, tree climb & crate stacking, via ferrata, rafting & coracles. The site is AALA accredited. A wide range of activities promote the conservation, protection & improvement of the physical & natural environment through active volunteering.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands

Answers The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands's highest-paid staff paid?

The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands's money come from?

The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands reported £636k total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £608k (96%), donations and legacies £28k (4%), investments £402 (0%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£608k · 96%
  • Donations and legacies£28k · 4%
  • Investments£402 · 0%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands 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 King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
The Beaudesert Trust
Where it says it operates
Staffordshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.

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 King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport

Why is there no Clarity Score for The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands as a registered charity (number 522603) 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 King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands's charity number?
The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands's charity number is 522603. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 522603?
Search 522603 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 King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands do?
The Trust manages historic parkland within the Cannock Chase AONB. Recreational activities include camping, archery, high & low rope courses, trails, zipwire, tree climb & crate stacking, via ferrata, rafting & coracles. The site is AALA accredited. A wide range of activities promote the conservation, protection & improvement of the physical & natural environment through active volunteering.
Does The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands. 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 King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands?
The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands's website listed in our register data is http://www.beaudesert.org. 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 King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands's money come from?
The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands reported £636k total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £608k (96%), donations and legacies £28k (4%), investments £402 (0%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands?
The register records The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands 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 King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands's trustees paid?
The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands registered as a charity?
The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands was entered on the register on 2 January 1964.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.