The Guide Association
Other · registered 1961
What the charity does
To promote the education of girls and young women to help them develop emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually so that they can make a positive contribution to their community and the wider world.
Income and spending
Income Spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £31,602,000 | £31,343,000 |
| 31 December 2024 | £34,217,000 | £30,295,000 |
| 31 December 2023 | £30,232,000 | £30,655,000 |
| 31 December 2022 | £25,847,000 | £28,585,000 |
| 31 December 2021 | £24,775,000 | £25,192,000 |
Charity details
- Charity number
- 306016
- Registered
- 1 January 1961
- Latest income
- £31,602,000 (year to 31 December 2025)
- Latest spending
- £31,343,000
- Income from government
- £566,000
- Volunteers
- 80,000
- Reporting
- Submission Received
- Gift Aid
- Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Contact
- Address
- 17-19 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0PT
- Phone
- 02078346242
- Website
- girlguiding.org.uk
Official record: Charity Commission register, charity number 306016.
What the charity does
Who it helps
How it helps
Where it operates
Charitable objects
To promote the education of girls and young women to help them develop emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually so that they can make a positive contribution to their community and the wider world.
Area of benefit: Not Defined
Governing document: Royal charter granted 14/12/1922as amended by supplemental charter dated 26/10/1949as amended by supplemental charter dated 27/04/1960as amended by supplemental charter dated 04/09/1981as amended by order in council dated 20/07/1993as amended by order in council dated 16/12/1993as amended by order in council dated 10/07/2013as amended by order in council dated 30/03/2015as amended by order in council dated 14 feb 2018
Employees earning over £60,000
- £60,001–£70,000 · 23 employees
- £70,001–£80,000 · 15 employees
- £80,001–£90,000 · 5 employees
- £90,001–£100,000 · 5 employees
- £110,001–£120,000 · 1 employee
Other names
- Girl Guides Association · previous name
- Girlguiding UK · working name
- The Guide Association of the United Kingdom · previous name
- Girlguiding · working name
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Questions and answers
What is the charity number of The Guide Association?
The Guide Association is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 306016.
How much income does The Guide Association have?
In the financial year ending 31 December 2025 the charity had an income of £31,602,000 and spent £31,343,000.
How many employees of The Guide Association earn over £60,000?
49 employees received total benefits over £60,000 in the latest annual return.