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Registered charity · No. 1017729

West Mercia County Guides

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

West Mercia County Guides is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport.

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What are the key facts about West Mercia County Guides?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£195,274
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£136,307
Registered charity number
1017729
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Hordern Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

West Mercia County Guides (number 1017729) 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 Mercia County Guides do?

As part of Girlguiding UK, West Mercia Guides purpose is to enable girls and young women develop their potential and to make a difference to the world.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Mercia County Guides

Answers West Mercia County Guides 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 does not record West Mercia County Guides as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

West Mercia County Guides'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
Also known as
Girlguiding West Mercia
Previous names on the register
West Mercia County Girl Guides
Where it says it operates
Dudley · Sandwell · Walsall · Wolverhampton · Staffordshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Mercia County Guides registered for?

Education/trainingAmateur Sport

Why is there no Clarity Score for West Mercia County Guides yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Mercia County Guides. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is West Mercia County Guides a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists West Mercia County Guides as a registered charity (number 1017729) 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 Mercia County Guides's charity number?
West Mercia County Guides's charity number is 1017729. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1017729?
Search 1017729 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 Mercia County Guides do?
As part of Girlguiding UK, West Mercia Guides purpose is to enable girls and young women develop their potential and to make a difference to the world.
Does West Mercia County Guides have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Mercia County Guides. 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 Mercia County Guides?
West Mercia County Guides 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 West Mercia County Guides?
The register does not record West Mercia County Guides as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are West Mercia County Guides's trustees paid?
West Mercia County Guides'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 Mercia County Guides previously called?
The register lists this previous name for West Mercia County Guides: West Mercia County Girl Guides.
When was West Mercia County Guides registered as a charity?
West Mercia County Guides was entered on the register on 26 February 1993.

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.