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Elstree and District Scouts is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, recreation, other charitable purposes.
Elstree and District Scouts (number 1189643) 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 Elstree and District Scouts do?
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIAL; 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 Elstree and District Scouts
Answers Elstree and District Scouts 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 Elstree and District Scouts as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Elstree and District Scouts'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
Also known as
Elstree District Scout Council; Elstree and District Scout Council; Elstree District Scouts
Where it says it operates
Hertfordshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: 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 Elstree and District Scouts registered for?
General Charitable PurposesRecreationOther Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Elstree and District Scouts yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Elstree and District Scouts.
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Is Elstree and District Scouts a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Elstree and District Scouts as a registered charity (number 1189643) 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 Elstree and District Scouts's charity number?
Elstree and District Scouts's charity number is 1189643. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1189643?
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What does Elstree and District Scouts do?
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIAL; AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES
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How can I donate to Elstree and District Scouts?
Elstree and District Scouts's website listed in our register data is http://www.elstreescouts.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 Elstree and District Scouts?
The register does not record Elstree and District Scouts as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Elstree and District Scouts's trustees paid?
Elstree and District Scouts's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Elstree and District Scouts registered as a charity?
Elstree and District Scouts was entered on the register on 26 May 2020.