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The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is dedicated to girls and young women in the world. Our diverse Movement represents ten million girls and young women from 150 countries. Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting transforms the lives of girls and young women worldwide, supporting and empowering them to achieve their fullest potential and become responsible citizens of the world.
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· FY2024 · Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the Charity Commission.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the Charity Commission - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 97% of the 4,102 youth development charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar's profile for World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts draws on its financial disclosures and its registration, in line with the typical youth development charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. View this cohort
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- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWorld Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Olave Centre, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its registration number is 1159255. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £9M in annual revenue. 17 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts's registered charity number is 1159255. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 90% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is located in Olave Centre, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.
Based on official tax filings, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts has £9M in annual revenue. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 94% for youth development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £404K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a CIO. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £9M in annual revenue. The organization has 17 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It reports that 90% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 94%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is dedicated to girls and young women in the world. Our diverse Movement represents ten million girls and young women from 150 countries. Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting transforms the lives of girls and young women worldwide, supporting and empowering them to achieve their fullest potential and become responsible citizens of the world. World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is classified as a youth development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2014.
Among youth development charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 90% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of £9M is well above the peer average of £404K.
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), a legal form introduced by the Charities Act 2006 that gives a charity its own legal personality without requiring Companies House registration. CIOs are regulated solely by the Charity Commission and must file annual returns and accounts directly with the Commission. Its Charity Commission registration number is 1159255.
You can verify World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
You can donate to World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts directly through its donation page (https://www.wagggs.org/en/support-us/donate/). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Yes, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is registered with the Fundraising Regulator (FR), the independent regulator of charitable fundraising in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Registration means the charity has committed to following the Code of Fundraising Practice and the Fundraising Promise, which set standards for honest, respectful, and transparent fundraising. Donors can complain to the FR if they believe a charity has breached the Code.
Donations to World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is based in Olave Centre. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts was first registered in 2014, making it approximately 12 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. WORLD ASSOCIATION OF GIRL GUIDES AND GIRL SCOUTS is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
WORLD ASSOCIATION OF GIRL GUIDES AND GIRL SCOUTS is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
WORLD ASSOCIATION OF GIRL GUIDES AND GIRL SCOUTS is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (17)
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17 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
- Financial filings
- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 17 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Wikidata structured data
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 17 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2014
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
- What is World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts?
- World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a youth development cio based in Olave Centre, United Kingdom. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is dedicated to girls and young women in the world. Our diverse Movement represents ten million girls and young women from 150 countries. Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting transforms the lives of girls and young women worldwide, supporting and empowering them to achieve their fullest potential and become responsible citizens of the world.
- When was World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts founded?
- World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts was founded in 2014.
- Where is World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts located?
- Headquartered in Olave Centre, United Kingdom.
- What is World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 90% of expenses go to program services.
- Is World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts trustworthy?
- World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts's registration number?
- Registration: 1159255 (United Kingdom).
- What is World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts's website?
- https://www.wagggs.org
- Are donations to World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.