--- title: "Wyre Forest Scout Council — charity 508005 | CharityCompare" description: "Wyre Forest Scout Council (charity 508005): income £19,420 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wyre-forest-scout-council retrieved: 2026-10-08T00:42:09.357Z 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. 508005 WF # Wyre Forest Scout Council Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wyre Forest 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.wyreforest.scoutsonline.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=508005&subId=0) Work at Wyre Forest Scout Council? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wyre-forest-scout-council&type=claim&name=Wyre%20Forest%20Scout%20Council) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wyre Forest Scout Council? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £19,420 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £12,851 Registered charity number 508005 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Kidderminster Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.wyreforest.scoutsonline.co.uk](http://www.wyreforest.scoutsonline.co.uk/) Quick answer Wyre Forest Scout Council (number 508005) 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 Wyre Forest Scout Council do? Education/Training for young people Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wyre Forest Scout Council Answers Wyre Forest 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Wyre Forest Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Wyre Forest 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 26 October 1978 Previous names on the register Kidderminster and District Scout Council; Kidderminster District Scout Council Where it says it operates Worcestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Wyre Forest Scout Council registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wyre Forest Scout Council yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wyre Forest 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 Wyre Forest 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Wyre Forest Scout Council's charity number? Wyre Forest Scout Council's charity number is 508005. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 508005? Search 508005 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 Wyre Forest Scout Council do? Education/Training for young people Does Wyre Forest Scout Council have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wyre Forest 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 Wyre Forest Scout Council? Wyre Forest Scout Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.wyreforest.scoutsonline.co.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 Wyre Forest Scout Council? The register does not record Wyre Forest Scout Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Wyre Forest Scout Council's trustees paid? Wyre Forest 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 Wyre Forest Scout Council previously called? The register lists these previous names for Wyre Forest Scout Council: Kidderminster and District Scout Council; Kidderminster District Scout Council. When was Wyre Forest Scout Council registered as a charity? Wyre Forest Scout Council was entered on the register on 26 October 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=508005&subId=0).