## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01 Jan 2024 Period start date To 31 Dec 2024 Period end date Charity name: The Guide Association County of Manchester** ## **Charity registration number: 1015304** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Girlguiding Manchester enables girls and
young women to develop their potential
and make a difference to the world.
Through fun, friendship, challenge and
adventure girls are empowered to find their
voice, inspiring them to discover the best in
themselves and to make a positive
difference in their community.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|During the year, the charity provided
opportunities to girls and young women
from a wide variety of backgrounds to
participate in a diverse range of activities to
enhance their personal development,
extend their social skills and encourage
them to reach their potential.
Opportunities included: residential events,
day events, service days, international and
local projects.
Training programmes for leaders were
conducted to ensure that volunteers remain
skilled and comfortable with the policies,
regulations and programme of the
association. These trainings were
conducted in face-to-face settings or
online.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|In carrying out their duties the trustees
have given due regard to the charity
commission’s public benefit guidance when
making decisions relating to the charity| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ~~Ge~~ SORP reference |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|The charity updated it’s policy on grant
making for international projects during the
year| |---|---|---| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|•Providing exciting and age-appropriate
sessions with young members based on
the Girlguiding programme
•Offering a safe space for members
•Giving members the opportunity to work
towards badges and awards to increase
their skills and challenge themselves
•Encouraging members to be a valuable
part of their community
•Offering high quality and relevant
training to all our volunteers
•Recognising the valuable contribution of
volunteers via the presentation of
awards good service and/or long service
in Girlguiding
•Supporting a growing number of
members to enjoy international
adventures| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|See pages 9 and 10| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves are used to support the aims of
the charity| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|62,236| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|None| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|None| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Association| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Trustees posts are openly advertised to all
members. Nominations are received
locally with the County Commissioner
making the final decision.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|The Guide Association County of Manchester| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Girlguiding Manchester| |Registered charity number|1015304| |Charity’s principal address|Girlguiding Manchester
c/o Girlguiding NWE Region Headquarters
Guiding Way
Preston
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||| ||Catherine Bower|County
Commissioner||Region Chief Commissioner
Girlguiding North West
England| ||Lynn Hall|Treasurer|Upto 2/7/24|CountyCommissioner| ||Helen Humphreys|CountyPresident|Upto 2/7/24|CountyCommissioner| ||Enid Bell|Division
Commissioner||County Commissioner| ||Louisa Watson|Division
Commissioner||County Commissioner| ||Lesley Holroyd|Division
Commissioner|Up to 2/7/24|County Commissioner| ||Zoe Brindle|Division
Commissioner|Up to 2/7/24|County Commissioner| ||Alison Valentine-
Higgs|Division
Commissioner|Up to 2/7/24|County Commissioner| ||Lindsey Bann|Division
Commissioner||County Commissioner| ||Marie Chadderton|Division
Commissioner|Up to 2/7/24|County Commissioner| ||Ruth Saldanha|Division
Commissioner||County Commissioner| ||Nicola Patterson|Division
Commissioner|Up to 2/7/24|County Commissioner| ||Karen Thorne|Division
Commissioner||County Commissioner| ||Angela Ogden|Division
Commissioner|From 2/7/24|County Commissioner| ||Kate Traynor|Division
Commissioner|From 2/7/24|County Commissioner| ||Abi Smitton|Division
Commissioner|From 2/7/24|County Commissioner| ||Dawn Bennett-
Painter|Division
Commissioner|From 2/7/24|County Commissioner| ||Tracy Thompson|Division
Commissioner|From 2/7/24|County Commissioner| ||Donna Hewlett|Division
Commissioner|From 2/7/24|County Commissioner| ||Nicola Horsfield|Division
Commissioner|From 2/7/24|County Commissioner| ||Deb Crozier|Division
Commissioner|From 2/7/24|County Commissioner| ||Jennifer Patterson|Assistant County
Commissioner|From 2/7/24|County Commissioner| ||Melanie Price|Head of Public
Relations|From 17/6/24|County Commissioner| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** None Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |None||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** Catherine Bower ~~a~~ **Position (eg Secretary,** County Commissioner **Chair, etc)** ~~ee~~ **Date** 22-10-2025 ~~pO~~ ## **Girlguiding Manchester (charity number 1015304)** ## **Receipts and Payments Account** ## _**31st December 2024**_ |**_1 January 2024_**
**_to_**
**Receipts [In]**
Guiding Development
International
Subscriptions
Grants
Misc
Badges
Giggles at Gullivers
Paris trip
**Totals**
**Payments [Out]**
Staff
Office Expenses
Volunteer expenses
Guiding Development
Outdoor/Residentials
International
Commissioners Conference
Awards Evening
Queens Guide Coordinator
Growing Guiding/PR
Website
Financial Assistance
Gifts & Awards
Venue Hire (not Trainings)
Misc
Badges
Giggles at Gullivers
Paris Trip
**Totals**
Surplus ordeficitfor the
year
Balances brought forward
Bank - 1
Bank - 2
Cash
Balances in hand at year-
end
Bank - 1
Bank - 2
Cash|**_December 2024_**
**This Year**
£1,936.47
£2,575.00

£17,304.00

£4,557.00
£2,224.16
£1,119.31

£24,872.50
£28,690.00
**£83,278.44**

£9,498.90

£1,098.56

£366.80

£3,183.22
£1,360.00
£425.00

£2,934.90
£1,342.25
£84.59

£234.66
£300.00
£140.00

£584.67

£30.00

£2,542.81
£2,990.99
£41,255.42

£20,395.00
**£88,767.77**

**-£5,489.33**

£44,355.28
£54,872.74

£0.00

**£99,228.02**
£93,738.69
£0.00
**£93,738.69**| |---|---| ||**£93,738.69**| Assets and Liabilities: The charity has no assets or liabilities Prepared by : Lynn Hall Treasurer ## Reviewer's Certificate: The above statements agree with the records and vouchers of Girlguiding Manchester for the financial year ended 31[st] December 2024 A Ditalia Independent Reviewer Date 9th September 2025 ## **Girl Guiding Manchester Independent Review Financial Year 2024** I have reviewed the above and undertaken a follow up conversation with the Chair of the Finance and Risk Committee. I can confirm there appears to be no cause for concern as to how the county accounts for/spends money. However, for clarity and robust governance I would consider the following recommendations: - - More detail when recording income, request remittances where possible or supporting paperwork which identifies who from and what for. i.e. recorded in miscellaneous income is the annual subscription, more information about this income would be beneficial to the reader of the accounts. - The type of income i.e. grants, fundraising, donations. This then should be recorded in the annual accounts within these categories making this type of income more identifiable. - All payment requests should be supported by a receipt/invoice authorised in-line with the units approved signatories, with details clearly recorded in the cashbook. - Grant funding Terms and Conditions need to be clear. - Prior year comparator to be included in the accounts. Alex Ditalia ACCA 9[th] September 2025