Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
West Herts District Scout Council is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, other charitable purposes.
West Herts District Scout Council (number 302518) 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 Herts District Scout Council do?
Administration, Development and Support of eight Scout Groups and four Explorer Scout Units in West Hertfordshire.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Herts District Scout Council
Answers West Herts District Scout Council gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Herts District Scout Council 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
West Herts District Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
West Herts Boy Scouts Local Association
Where it says it operates
Hertfordshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: 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 Herts District Scout Council registered for?
Education/trainingOther Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for West Herts District Scout Council yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Herts 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.
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Is West Herts District Scout Council a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists West Herts District Scout Council as a registered charity (number 302518) 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 West Herts District Scout Council's charity number?
West Herts District Scout Council's charity number is 302518. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 302518?
Search 302518 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 Herts District Scout Council do?
Administration, Development and Support of eight Scout Groups and four Explorer Scout Units in West Hertfordshire.
Does West Herts District Scout Council have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Herts 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 West Herts District Scout Council?
West Herts District Scout Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.whscouts.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 Herts District Scout Council?
The register records West Herts District Scout Council 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 Herts District Scout Council's trustees paid?
West Herts District Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was West Herts District Scout Council previously called?
The register lists this previous name for West Herts District Scout Council: West Herts Boy Scouts Local Association.
When was West Herts District Scout Council registered as a charity?
West Herts District Scout Council was entered on the register on 11 August 1966.