--- title: "West End Scout Group — charity 305705 | CharityCompare" description: "West End Scout Group (charity 305705): income £49,359 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-end-scout-group retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:57:15.159Z 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. 305705 WE # West End Scout Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West End Scout Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.westendscouts.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=305705&subId=0) Work at West End Scout Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-end-scout-group&type=claim&name=West%20End%20Scout%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West End Scout Group? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £49,359 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £31,229 Registered charity number 305705 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Benner Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.westendscouts.org.uk](http://www.westendscouts.org.uk/) Quick answer West End Scout Group (number 305705) 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 West End Scout Group do? Providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training based on the Scout Promise & Law and guided by adult leadership, to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as memebers of their local, national & international communities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West End Scout Group Answers West End Scout Group gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 records West End Scout Group 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) West End Scout Group's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 April 1970 Previous names on the register West End Chobham Scouts and Guides; West End Scout & Guide Centre Management Committee Where it says it operates Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; 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 West End Scout Group registered for? General Charitable PurposesRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West End Scout Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West End Scout Group. 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 West End Scout Group? - 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 West End Scout Group's charity number? West End Scout Group's charity number is 305705. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 305705? Search 305705 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 West End Scout Group do? Providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training based on the Scout Promise & Law and guided by adult leadership, to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as memebers of their local, national & international communities. Does West End Scout Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West End Scout Group. 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 West End Scout Group? West End Scout Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.westendscouts.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 West End Scout Group? The register records West End Scout Group 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 West End Scout Group's trustees paid? West End Scout Group's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was West End Scout Group previously called? The register lists these previous names for West End Scout Group: West End Chobham Scouts and Guides; West End Scout & Guide Centre Management Committee. When was West End Scout Group registered as a charity? West End Scout Group was entered on the register on 13 April 1970. 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=305705&subId=0).