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West Mercia Scout County is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
West Mercia Scout County (number 524648) 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 Scout County do?
Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Mercia Scout County
Answers West Mercia Scout County 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”.
Does West Mercia Scout County receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for West Mercia Scout County. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
West Mercia Scout County reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records West Mercia Scout County 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 Mercia Scout County'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 Mercia Scout Group; West Midlands Scout County
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.
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 Scout County registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for West Mercia Scout County yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Mercia Scout County.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists West Mercia Scout County as a registered charity (number 524648) 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 Scout County's charity number?
West Mercia Scout County's charity number is 524648. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 524648?
Search 524648 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 Scout County do?
Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Does West Mercia Scout County have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Mercia Scout County. 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 Scout County?
West Mercia Scout County's website listed in our register data is http://www.westmerciascouts.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 Mercia Scout County?
The register records West Mercia Scout County 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 Mercia Scout County's trustees paid?
West Mercia Scout County'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 Scout County previously called?
The register lists these previous names for West Mercia Scout County: West Mercia Scout Group; West Midlands Scout County.
When was West Mercia Scout County registered as a charity?
West Mercia Scout County was entered on the register on 7 April 1971.