--- title: "The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts — charity 281576 | CharityCompare" description: "The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts (charity 281576): income £31,540 (2023). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-roland-philipps-fund-for-scouts retrieved: 2026-10-10T16:19:05.895Z 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. 281576 RP # The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.eastlondonscouts.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=281576&subId=0) Work at The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-roland-philipps-fund-for-scouts&type=claim&name=The%20Roland%20Philipps%20Fund%20for%20Scouts) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts? Reported income · year ending 2023-12-31 £31,540 Reported spending · year ending 2023-12-31 £45,832 Registered charity number 281576 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 65 Copley Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.eastlondonscouts.org.uk](http://www.eastlondonscouts.org.uk/) Quick answer The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts (number 281576) 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 Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts do? We give young people skills for life. We actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. We are open to all young people aged 4 -24 in the London Boroughs of Hackney and Tower Hamlets. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts Answers The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2023, 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 Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts 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 Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2023 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 January 1981 Previous names on the register Roland House Scout Centre Where it says it operates Hackney · Tower Hamlets ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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. ## What causes is The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts. 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 Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts? - 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. 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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 Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts's charity number? The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts's charity number is 281576. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 281576? Search 281576 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 Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts do? We give young people skills for life. We actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. We are open to all young people aged 4 -24 in the London Boroughs of Hackney and Tower Hamlets. Does The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts. 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 Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts? The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts's website listed in our register data is http://www.eastlondonscouts.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 Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts? The register records The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts 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 Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts's trustees paid? The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2023 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts: Roland House Scout Centre. When was The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts registered as a charity? The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts was entered on the register on 21 January 1981. 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=281576&subId=0).