Is Whickham District Girl Guides a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Whickham District Girl Guides as a registered charity (number 520717) 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 Whickham District Girl Guides's charity number?

Whickham District Girl Guides's charity number is 520717. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 520717?

Search 520717 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.

Does Whickham District Girl Guides have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Whickham District Girl 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 Whickham District Girl Guides?

Whickham District Girl Guides does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Whickham District Girl Guides registered as a charity?

Whickham District Girl Guides was entered on the register on 28 March 1963.

Registered charity · No. 520717Trust

Whickham District Girl Guides

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Whickham District Girl Guides is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about Whickham District Girl Guides?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £759
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,616
Registered charity number: 520717
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): Whickham
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

Whickham District Girl Guides (number 520717) 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 Whickham District Girl Guides do?

Guiding is open to girls and women between the ages of 5-25 and includes all abilities and ethnic origins. Through activities we offer the opportunity to experience fun, friendship and adventure, to enable them in their development to become confident, capable and caring individuals, through their personal life and as willing citizens to contribute to their community.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Whickham District Girl Guides

Answers Whickham District Girl Guides gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Whickham District Girl Guides as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 28 March 1963
Where it says it operates: Gateshead

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; Other Charitable Activities.

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 Whickham District Girl Guides registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for Whickham District Girl Guides yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Whickham District Girl 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

What should you check before donating to Whickham District Girl Guides?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Whickham District Girl Guides a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Whickham District Girl Guides as a registered charity (number 520717) 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 Whickham District Girl Guides's charity number?: Whickham District Girl Guides's charity number is 520717. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 520717?: Search 520717 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 Whickham District Girl Guides do?: Guiding is open to girls and women between the ages of 5-25 and includes all abilities and ethnic origins. Through activities we offer the opportunity to experience fun, friendship and adventure, to enable them in their development to become confident, capable and caring individuals, through their personal life and as willing citizens to contribute to their community.
Does Whickham District Girl Guides have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Whickham District Girl 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 Whickham District Girl Guides?: Whickham District Girl 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 Whickham District Girl Guides?: The register does not record Whickham District Girl Guides as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Whickham District Girl Guides registered as a charity?: Whickham District Girl Guides was entered on the register on 28 March 1963.

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.