--- title: "West Yorkshire County Scout Council — charity 524829 | CharityCompare" description: "West Yorkshire County Scout Council (charity 524829): income £269k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-yorkshire-county-scout-council retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:30:57.634Z 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. 524829 WY # West Yorkshire County Scout Council Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Yorkshire County Scout Council is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wyscouts.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=524829&subId=0) Work at West Yorkshire County Scout Council? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-yorkshire-county-scout-council&type=claim&name=West%20Yorkshire%20County%20Scout%20Council) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Yorkshire County Scout Council? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £269,030 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £333,267 Registered charity number 524829 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bradley Wood Scout Camp Site Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wyscouts.org.uk](http://www.wyscouts.org.uk/) Quick answer West Yorkshire County Scout Council (number 524829) 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 Yorkshire County Scout Council do? Within West Yorkshire, to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and 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 Yorkshire County Scout Council Answers West Yorkshire 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”. ### Does West Yorkshire County Scout Council receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for West Yorkshire County Scout Council. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. West Yorkshire County Scout Council 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 Yorkshire County 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) West Yorkshire 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 11 May 1964 Previous names on the register West Yorkshire Boy Scouts Association Where it says it operates Bradford City · Calderdale · Kirklees ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Yorkshire County Scout Council registered for? Education/trainingAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Yorkshire County Scout Council yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-yorkshire-county-scout-council&type=claim&name=West%20Yorkshire%20County%20Scout%20Council) [Visit charity website](http://www.wyscouts.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is West Yorkshire County Scout Council a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists West Yorkshire County Scout Council as a registered charity (number 524829) 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 Yorkshire County Scout Council's charity number? West Yorkshire County Scout Council's charity number is 524829. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 524829? Search 524829 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 Yorkshire County Scout Council do? Within West Yorkshire, to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. Does West Yorkshire County Scout Council have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire County Scout Council? West Yorkshire County Scout Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.wyscouts.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 Yorkshire County Scout Council? The register records West Yorkshire County 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 Yorkshire County Scout Council's trustees paid? West Yorkshire 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. What was West Yorkshire County Scout Council previously called? The register lists this previous name for West Yorkshire County Scout Council: West Yorkshire Boy Scouts Association. When was West Yorkshire County Scout Council registered as a charity? West Yorkshire County Scout Council was entered on the register on 11 May 1964. 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=524829&subId=0).