WEST MERCIA GUIDE ASSOCIAnON REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2023
Wost Mer¢la Guld• AS8latIOTr Year Ending 31 Mah 2023 General Infomiatlon County Comml84ityr Mrs Karw) 8ekher AF¥tant Cwnty CommIlonr Mi88 Retecca Hughes Charlty Tnmt Mrs Karen Belchef Miss Hannah Bleakley IAS Jane BufTell m ELaine Won K4iss Helen CthvJM Andwe Clar¢ Mrs JUstIr Clarke rs Jane Collètt Mis Wendy C¢ylrey Mrs Detrmyah Drohan Miss J¢)hanne HaThison Ms Alison Hughes Miss Rebecca Hu9hes Miss Fiofta Luf3$ Mrs l$tie Mander s JoanRe Mason Ms Becky P(Mell Fieya Wenman frtyn January 2023 to December 2022 to Decemtrer 2 to Decmber 2022 from January 2023 to December 2022 from January 2023 Charrty Numl)•r 1017729 County H•adquart•rs Merua Pc¥nt Hordem Road Wdvertwnpton WV8 OHT 8•nkern HSBC Bank plc The Bridge Walsall West IAidlands WS1 1LN Accountants Nèal & Co Business Serytis Ltd Sh8kespewe Building5 26 Cradley Roal CTadty Healh Wèst Midlands 864 SAG Page 1
W•st IA•rci• Guide A$slatIO Year Endlng 31 March 2023 Annual Report Thè trustees presgnttsr Annual Rewt aThJ FinW> Stawrts forthe Iparn(Siry MardTr 2023. West Mercra County GuKles whth 8L80 cwatss vnderthe r>•N ?f G¢fJuIn9 Wèst MeKia (% a p8rt oft Assooation of thè United 'ngcrtn lalso operab.ng as Girlgu#"rvJ UK) whh>l 15 Irlrated by Roy81 Cha Regist Chafty (No 3(fn16) anl The g0veMan and Organi structure ofthe Assooabon is administered throw an E¥t¥a C under the hadtrthip ofthe County ccxmm1ssx)nerTrh i8 aFp)ind by tha MidLand Regn GuKlè EX81) ar• 13 divtsions wrthin West Meroa ea¢ h8vifKd a D5.0 Ccthmtssir is appc4.nbj by Counti Cornmissionor of Girt GukYstYJ.West Mercia, and as they are reSpOnskn for oversw of adminBtrat'on in c¥)unty. Ths Trustees of Ihs County are DiOn CL¥nmissh?rwrs. The Cornmissionef and Ihé Assistant County CcrnmLner1SI of Gtrf GuK1Trng West Vercaa, 8re 8Lso votrr bers 0¢ th& Gth GuK1ir#J West Mefoa Exeojbve Ccmiw. A hJll ltst fon te on pa l olthr8 1 d Value GirtgvKSing W8st Merrya i8 a ddIng ch8nty forgjrb arKJ >ruro wcrn). W¢ ¥re open to of fatt 8 whatever their bacgrourKI. rirc4Jfftstan¢xs and abilthes Ouf $10n. For an 8qual Drk1 the all girts can mako a rff, tre haFVY, Sars and the Our mi8son- Wh08V8r they are. Wheer1her from. girts and youry rrfnen can do amazing thirys. v them chanc through fijn. fnèrKIth'p. challtsnge and adv¢nttJre. We emptrhw girts to their vthc, ir tham to dIse0rtrE best in Ih8rr6eW and to me 4 postht drfl?rer in thet'rc2)Nmunty. Ow valu•s. We aTr earir#J. empwring. lun. athy iryinTrJ. As part of GirtgvidiyvJ, membets of Girtguidww West Klerckq are enclage to'leam by d(yng' fivE elements knovm a8 The Fivg Essenb"als' - W¢yking tLytsr in small grou - Encouraging sell-gov¥mment and de[X5 making . A balanced and vari&J wtyrarnrne girf - Carin9 for the ndNFduel . Shariw a cornm1tnt to a stsnd•r(I Trugh adum voluntsers provide a • prr>ar•M of trainiThJ a1 b) gif young wornen across the CJnty. The GuNltr@ pfc¥Jr8mme alknvo nmber5 of GirtgukliThJ West Mtrr(aa to E 8¢wbes suited tts the abilths and n88ds of&Kh iTrdWual. the stru¢bNe ofts secons atsa age gr(w thi9 P0S5ible RaInbOa BrownRs Guides Ranggrs 1&30 offer 7 years 7-10 yèars 1&14 y8ars 14-18 years 1WO >par5 18+ GirtGuiding West Mèr¢i8 i8 a brnnth of GirtGuk1irrfJ UK ¥•t¥th ith ts tanckes forms ts unit kir4iryns vol¢JntÈry or9anis8tion lor 91rt9 aThJ n9 P&Je 2
West Morcla Gulde As¥¢clation Ysar Endlng 31 March 2023 Annual Roport (continued) Our [eMr¥hIp in Girtguhling West Merua c¢ntinue5 to gTUW. In February 2023 the nutrèw5 shwy Ih Mtership stood * 4719 ar¥J by May 2023 o¢Jr mertership stc<¥J at 9 an inL¥ease of250 in trree n GirtguKJiry West Klarua want all tts knry that they can do anhIng. Thrwgh eokty uTht meèb"ry. d diw8K)n and county gvents. c¥Jr youThJ have baèn 9Nen a varièty of opportunities from skills to attending days out to VK aTrY internan81 re5hlenbal event5 to dests"nati(Mis such Disrw Lar aTrd Cnad8. Many ofour young rtwtrers ha gairtd ba¢SJes and awards through Girtyu¥Jiro ProgrWnn. lknb our GuKle and Raryer secbons have ¢ryoygJ the 8xpenenc of¥"rj t¢>3ether wth mrg frorn acrc county to Mrrk tohYdr(1s gaining their BrrKoe, Ster and Gokl D ol E. A number ofouryouThJ rwntserts ha prss¢ntsd with their Bronze. Silver and Gokl D of E avtards. As a County ran outdtsor dayB frjreach of our seclwry. In May at Cwnty ve1. ran a day forojr GL Rang8r5 where they took part in acbvths that erurage<l th•n to step out of theii comfort zone ané kn Can achve whatever th8y want tts. All our Guths ar¥J Raffjgrs ano their atterS had a fabulous dai. In Jvne g)0 R8inbw and Brobwva5. 4bJng vAth their leaders attend a County InMatjna1 (Jay atL where they took part in craft5, games. bh8ngTa danryng and the 8(er. Althott the WEather sn't kn'nd a fabulous lots of happy wtre m•l•. Thmughoutthg year Girlgu+ding West Mercaa h¥ (xJntrnu&J to offer tw volunte•TS a varffjty oftrslrwy ty, inelud&ng A Safa Space. 1st Responso. Risk Assesywi and Prcgramn)8. In May over fjfy) ofour adult vduntoers spent ts day at BLickell Advents. Tttèy enjoyed dèvelcpng ai new skills that thèy could use the ycvrg rrembers in th•ir LU)ts. The sun shone and h&J a and f•K the investment ofth8ir ty'me vas In ju Kratsd vth tyJr vc4urteers who red k)NJ swvice awards. Voluntèars rec8i4•J h)4 awards ranging Irorn 20 yoafs UP to )tars kJNJ 8rn. In November ran our $tr8tégi¢ Y8kand. A uoss s¢eDon volunteern fw acrosstho c came together to discuss and d8Ctde at tyjr pric18$ and ot¥ectives as a fxjunty would be from 2022- to havo an outtine plsrt ofevents and rU$ tsTrUe to move the cthnty forward. By thè enc ol th we had our fv&year plan and a de8r set of pntrIbec¢Ives. GirtguNliro West Merdas rrIsS s'Atsm -Through fvn. fIntship, chalknge and advenlure we empoww girfs to find th"r V0e. in¥riNJ thern to d:. b8St in themselvas and to make a drffewee Ihw ctMnrr¢Jnty.' We do Ihis ty.-. Diveryty & o Celebratang 15iver5ity acmss the County. o Ensu lIt are indusive lo 1. . GrowtyJr rnembetship 8¢ sections by providing new opp0rtltn8$.. Supwrt all our vdunte8rs. . Offer new 8dventures & eyperence and young wtrnen. . IncTease tyJr vr6ibilty lo the public, by bwng mtr8 invdveAI in our k)c81 cunnwniies. and edueat8 our rnembers that thoy are part of3 larger c*ganisation and f4rrHty- WAGGS. 202312024 will continue to offer o¢Jr rnambors thentt&re fvn We forward to atrj g¥r 50 A th 50FESTI A r•sthntial festival that all our [rbeTr wrill be ablg topin to and brnt$ and knce can do anything. Ka Bekher County CommissKIr Girfguklin9 West Meroa Page 3
W•¥t M•r¢ia Guid• A•so¢iatlon Inct)me and ExFenditufè Account Fly the Ye#r Ended 31 March 2023 Unr8¥trictod Deslgnated Totsl Fd$ Fundb Fundg 2023 INCOME Subscriptions Camp$lHolidayslOutirrfJs Training D of E. Baden P¢MII and Queens WJc£ Pr¥$idents Bad98$ & County merchandise Bank Snterest re¢eived PromotionslAdvertisements Grants Donations Room hire Speugl events The Beaudesert Park Camp Sile Commrtteo Other income Transfers 18.183 18,183 S.788 253 5.788 253 937 3.189 937 3,189 4.322 100 3.104 4J22 100 3,104 1.431 Total Inc¢)m• 31.2e6 EXPENDITURE Camps/HolidayslOutin9$ Training D of E. Baden Powell and QUeS Guide Long S8rvicelAwards Mileaga Printing and stationfrry Tejephone & Postage CoLfnty Offico Costs R&RICapitsl Expenditurs Grants Insurar¥cg Headquartets mainlenancelrurming costs County events Independent examiners fee AGM and PR Costs Bank charges Websitelcomputer C7)$ts Other expenses Transfers 6,541 313 47 6.541 313 47 5,599 6,920 3.621 6.517 3,621 1,($ 32&J 11.Cfj8 5.771 11.068 5.771 197 2.827 1.754 423 2,827 1.754 Total Exptrnses 7,530 54,117 Surplu•llDeficlt)of Incom• ovfyr •xpendltuY• 15,320 16,764 Funds brought forw•rd ,674 47,559 412,233 Pag8 4
{15.320) 11.444) 116,7641 117.497) 349.354 46,115 395,469 412,233 Page 4
We¥t Plerci• Guide A•soclatlon Balance Sheet at 31 Mafch 2023 2023 2022 Flxod Assets Tangible Assels 144.129 144,129 Current A•¥gts DebtOf$ Cash at Bank and in Hand 252,$40 9,304 Cfedltorn: •mounts fallln9 du• vrithin one year (1.2) 11,2C#)I N•t Currnnt A88ets 251,340 268.104 Tt)tsl Assets Currènt Llablllti 395.469 412.233 A¢cUmUl•t Fund• Design8tsd FLtThJ 46.115 47.559 Unrestricted Funds 349.354 364.874 395.469 412,233 $1gned Tnsstee Truslee
W¢st Merela Gukl•A•soclatlon Accountlng Poll¢l DEPRECIAnON No depreaatw has charged this whyj in respeca ofth& freemd property as it is that the property wll not have dUced in Yalue sirtt the purthaBe. Other income indudes dcall)ng rec*Ned. Page 6
W•gt Mwci• Gulde A8•ociati Notss to the •CUrtts 1. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Total Pnt At 1 April 2011 Addi*ons 144.129 144,129 Al 31 Mafth 2014 144,129 144.129 D•prncl•tlon At 1 April 2015 Charge for Year At 31 Mar¢h 2018 Net Book Valuo At 1 April 2021 144.129 144,129 At 31 Marth 2022 144.129 144,129 2. CASH AT BANK ANO IN HAND 2023 37.575 132,024 2022 Main bank ar£4)unt High inter&%1 acwnt General t31,13 75.015 1,812 75.015 Headqu8rters accounl Speoal Events acoxnt Training account Outd(Mx aUnt 2,516 3.598 2,752 4.807 252.540 269.304 3. CREDITORS 2023 2022 Ind8wnd8nt examiners fee {1.2CI (1.2CQ} 1.2 Page 7
WeJt MwcSa Gutd• Association Hotss to the ¢Ounts l¢OntInlI 4. DESIGNATED FUNDS Mo In furk fe lan CIFwd BIFwd SpecAal E¥ents Trairong Outdoors 2.751 1234) {1.210) 2.517 3.598 47.559 46.115 Page 8