Annual Report – Milton Keynes Division – Year ending 31st March 2024
I took over as Division Commissioner in November of 2023 and it has been a successful start to my term of office.
We currently have 31 units and over 560 active girl members. Our numbers have remained fairly stable and we have investigated many options to accommodate girls who are on our waiting lists. We have had a small number of new volunteers and have actively organised events to retain these volunteers by providing support. At the time of the report, there are plans to open new units to create spaces for girls in areas which are currently without units.
The three section commissioners meet with the division commissioner and the rest of the division committee on a regular basis to discuss pressing issues and this system is working well – providing support to each other and allowing everyone to have a say in the running of Milton Keynes Division.
In the Division, Rainbows had a Craft Afternoon in December, discos have taken place at the guide centre for all sections, residentials both indoor and outdoor have taken place locally by a range of units and all units continue to be active in their local communities. The division represented Girlguiding at MK Rose for Thinking Day in February supported by the local Trefoil Guild who continue to build their numbers. We have exciting plans for Thinking Day 2025.
Heron’s Lodge Guide Centre has continued to be booked out most weekends by both Girlguiding and Community groups, and most weekdays have a good number of regular bookings too. The May Fete and Christmas Fayre went ahead as planned raising much needed funds for the centre. The centre has been redecorated and new mattresses have been purchased.
Milton Keynes Guide shop has continued to open throughout the year and sales are healthy.
Jane Solloway
Division Commissioner
Girlguiding Milton Keynes
MILTON KEYNES DIVISION GUIDE ASSOCIATION Registered Charity number 1026890 Recei sandPa ments Account for the ear ended 31st March 2024 RECEIPTS 2024 2023 Heron s Lodge Bookings & events Advance bookings 2024/25 Fundraising Shop Profit share Bank interest Census Levy 48,962 1,713 738 7,973 653 257 40,092 1,385 1,437 4,046 128 252 Guide Shop .Sale5 Other income 54,291 85 48,138 78 Girlguiding Funds from closed units & District Shop Profit share Subscriptions Camps, outings, events etc TOTAL RECEIPTS 8,953 1,888 8,083 3,312 53 2,947 109.950 3,074 128,587 PAYMENTS Heron's Lodge Building Running costs & maintenance Electricity Administration costs Communications Camps, outings & events Insurance & Licences Independent examination Fixtures & fittings & refurbishment Refunds Bank charges 2024 2023 29,068 10,739 968 1,690 360 3,772 165 7,467 147 98 16,382 8,524 1,099 1,500 10,727 4,741 158 7,741 loo 87 Guide Shop Purchases General expenses Independent examination General Fund Heron's Lodge 47,195 1,126 158 1,888 5,124 34,271 565 158 1,660 4,505 Girlguiding Independent examination Subscriptions Camps, Outings, Events Other expenses Bank charges TOTAL PAYMENTS 159 627 2,895 1,681 159 636 2,541 3,574 19 99,145 115,328 EXCESS OF RECEivfs OVER PAYMENTS 13,259 10,806
MILTON KEYNES DIVISION GUIDE ASSOCIATION Registered Charity number 1026890 2024 2023 Opening Bank Balances 1st April 2023 Heron's Lodge Guide Shop Girlguiding 41,700 21,847 10,942 74,489 13,259 £87,748 45,420 14,789 3,476 63,684 10,806 £74,490 Excess of receipts over payments Closing Bank Balances 31st March 2024 Heron's Lodge Heron's Lodge Events 'Guide Shop Girlguiding 47,092 429 41,700 20,732 19,495 £87,748 21,847 10,942 £74,490
MILTON KEYNES DIVISION GUIDE ASSOCIATION Re8istered Charity number 1026890 Assets and Liabilities as at 31st March 2024 2023 2023 Assets Heron's Lodge Freehold Property Fixtures and Fittings- estimated value Cash and Bank balances Bank balance- Heron's Lodge Events 600,000 15,000 47,092 429 600,000 15,000 41,700 Guide Shop Stock Cash and Bank balances Debtors 23,481 20,732 28 24,003 21,847 189 Girlgulding Bank balances 19,495 726,257 10,942 713,681 Deduct: Liabilities Heron s Lodge Bookings received in advance 1,713 1,385 Guide Shop Creditors Prepaid orders 2,794 26 4.S33 5,730 7,115 Total Net Assets 721,724 706.566 Signed by: Date:
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S RFPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE MILTON KEYNES DIVISION GUIDE ASSOCIATION I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 st March 2024. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner. As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the at]nual accounts. You consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the c.harities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of examiner's report. My examination was carried out in accordance with gcneral Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosurcs in the account8, and seeking explanations from the trustecs concerning any such matters. Thc procedures undertaken do not provide all the cvidcnce that would be required in an audit, and conscqucntly I do not exprcss an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examiner's statement Based on my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met" or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper unde counts to be reached. Trevor T D mmoc Chartered Acco Ivy House. Lodge Roa Cranfield, Beds. MK43 OBQ ioth June 2024