--- title: "Whitley Bay District Scout Council — charity 508183 | CharityCompare" description: "Whitley Bay District Scout Council (charity 508183): income £80,619 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/whitley-bay-district-scout-council retrieved: 2026-10-07T09:54:13.127Z 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. 508183 WB # Whitley Bay District Scout Council Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Whitley Bay District 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.whitleybayscouts.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=508183&subId=0) Work at Whitley Bay District Scout Council? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whitley-bay-district-scout-council&type=claim&name=Whitley%20Bay%20District%20Scout%20Council) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Whitley Bay District Scout Council? Reported income · year ending 2025-02-28 £80,619 Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-28 £94,966 Registered charity number 508183 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) North Shields Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.whitleybayscouts.org.uk](http://www.whitleybayscouts.org.uk/) Quick answer Whitley Bay District Scout Council (number 508183) 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 Whitley Bay District Scout Council do? OBJECTIVES OF THE DISTRICT ARE THE CONTINUATION OF EFFICIENT SCOUTING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE LOCAL AREA. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Whitley Bay District Scout Council Answers Whitley Bay District Scout Council gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 28 February 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 Whitley Bay District Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Whitley Bay District Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 November 1978 Previous names on the register Whitley Bay District Scout Association Where it says it operates North Tyneside ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** 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 Whitley Bay District Scout Council registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Whitley Bay District Scout Council yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Whitley Bay District 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 Whitley Bay District 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=whitley-bay-district-scout-council&type=claim&name=Whitley%20Bay%20District%20Scout%20Council) [Visit charity website](http://www.whitleybayscouts.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Whitley Bay District Scout Council a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Whitley Bay District Scout Council as a registered charity (number 508183) 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 Whitley Bay District Scout Council's charity number? Whitley Bay District Scout Council's charity number is 508183. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 508183? Search 508183 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 Whitley Bay District Scout Council do? OBJECTIVES OF THE DISTRICT ARE THE CONTINUATION OF EFFICIENT SCOUTING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE LOCAL AREA. Does Whitley Bay District Scout Council have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Whitley Bay District 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 Whitley Bay District Scout Council? Whitley Bay District Scout Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.whitleybayscouts.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 Whitley Bay District Scout Council? The register does not record Whitley Bay District Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Whitley Bay District Scout Council's trustees paid? Whitley Bay District Scout Council's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Whitley Bay District Scout Council previously called? The register lists this previous name for Whitley Bay District Scout Council: Whitley Bay District Scout Association. When was Whitley Bay District Scout Council registered as a charity? Whitley Bay District Scout Council was entered on the register on 17 November 1978. 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=508183&subId=0).