--- title: "Watford South District Scout Council — charity 302599 | CharityCompare" description: "Watford South District Scout Council (charity 302599): income £55,380 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/watford-south-district-scout-council retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:59:07.110Z 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. 302599Trust WS # Watford South District Scout Council Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Watford South District Scout Council is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=302599&subId=0) Work at Watford South District Scout Council? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=watford-south-district-scout-council&type=claim&name=Watford%20South%20District%20Scout%20Council) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Watford South District Scout Council? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £55,380 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £53,245 Registered charity number 302599 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Bushey Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Watford South District Scout Council (number 302599) 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 Watford South District Scout Council do? Provides advice and support for the Scout groups within the area designated as Watford South by the Scout Association. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Watford South District Scout Council Answers Watford South District Scout Council gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Watford South District Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Watford South District Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 August 1972 Previous names on the register Watford Central District Scout Council Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Watford South District Scout Council registered for? Education/trainingAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Watford South District Scout Council yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Watford South District Scout Council. 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 Watford South District Scout Council? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Watford South District Scout Council's charity number? Watford South District Scout Council's charity number is 302599. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 302599? Search 302599 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 Watford South District Scout Council do? Provides advice and support for the Scout groups within the area designated as Watford South by the Scout Association. Does Watford South District Scout Council have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Watford South District Scout Council. 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 Watford South District Scout Council? Watford South District Scout Council does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Watford South District Scout Council? The register does not record Watford South District Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Watford South District Scout Council's trustees paid? Watford South District Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Watford South District Scout Council previously called? The register lists this previous name for Watford South District Scout Council: Watford Central District Scout Council. When was Watford South District Scout Council registered as a charity? Watford South District Scout Council was entered on the register on 24 August 1972. 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=302599&subId=0).