--- title: "West Sussex County Scout Council — charity 1046955 | CharityCompare" description: "West Sussex County Scout Council (charity 1046955): income £195k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-sussex-county-scout-council retrieved: 2026-10-07T07:06:48.367Z 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. 1046955 WS # West Sussex County Scout Council Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Sussex County Scout Council is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.westsussexscouts.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1046955&subId=0) Work at West Sussex County Scout Council? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-sussex-county-scout-council&type=claim&name=West%20Sussex%20County%20Scout%20Council) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Sussex County Scout Council? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £194,650 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £221,693 Registered charity number 1046955 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) London Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.westsussexscouts.org.uk](http://www.westsussexscouts.org.uk/) Quick answer West Sussex County Scout Council (number 1046955) 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 Sussex County Scout Council do? Scouting exists to actively engage and supportyoung people in their personal development,empowering them to make a positivecontribution 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 Sussex County Scout Council Answers West Sussex County 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”. ### How much are West Sussex County Scout Council's highest-paid staff paid? West Sussex County Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record West Sussex County Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. West Sussex County 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 12 June 1995 Also known as West Sussex Scouts Where it says it operates West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; 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 Sussex County Scout Council registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Sussex County Scout Council yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Sussex County 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 West Sussex County 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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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 Sussex County Scout Council's charity number? West Sussex County Scout Council's charity number is 1046955. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1046955? Search 1046955 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 Sussex County Scout Council do? Scouting exists to actively engage and supportyoung people in their personal development,empowering them to make a positivecontribution to society. Does West Sussex County Scout Council have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Sussex County 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 Sussex County Scout Council? West Sussex County Scout Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.westsussexscouts.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. How much is West Sussex County Scout Council's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. West Sussex County Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to West Sussex County Scout Council? The register does not record West Sussex County Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are West Sussex County Scout Council's trustees paid? West Sussex County Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was West Sussex County Scout Council registered as a charity? West Sussex County Scout Council was entered on the register on 12 June 1995. 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=1046955&subId=0).