Weston-super-Mare Division Girl Guiding Report 2023
Aims and objectives:
The primary responsibilities of the Weston-super-Mare Division Executive Committee include:
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1) administering Girlguiding Weston-super-Mare in accordance with requirements of the Charities Acts, and will all other relevant legislation and regulations, and in accordance with the principles, aims, values, rules, and organisations of Girlguiding
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2) providing leadership and being responsible for the strategic direction and the delivery of quality Guiding in Weston-super-Mare
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3) ensuring that the national Girlguiding strategy is delivered throughout Weston-superMare
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4) being responsible for the finances of Girlguiding Weston-super-Mare by setting and approving plans and budgets to achieve the objectives above, and monitoring performance against such plans and budgets
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5) establishing and managing a structure of delegation and internal control
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6) regularly reviewing the risk to which Girlguiding Weston-super-Mare is subject and agreeing or ratifying all policies and decisions on matters which might create significant risk to Girlguiding Weston-super-Mare, in relation to finance, reputation or otherwise
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7) acting as a channel of communication between the Committee and the members of Girlguiding Weston-super-Mare
Achievements and Performance
Weston-super-Mare Division Guide Association shares the aims and objectives of Girlguiding. It gives girls and young women opportunities to develop emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. They have fun, adventure and space to discover their potential. They go to their first ever sleepover, canoe on rivers, learn about body confidence and lead their own camp. Or simply have fun and try new things with their friends.
Girls take what they do in Guiding with them as they grow up. Everything from working in a team, to taking the lead, to speaking out on issues they care about. It helps them develop the skills and confidence to become the young women they would want to be and make a difference to the world around them.
We also aim to take care of our Adult Leaders who all willingly volunteer to help enrich the lives of girls and young women.
Girlguiding Weston-super-Mare started 2023 on a really positive note. It would be our first full year of face to face meetings after the pandemic so there were plans for lots of activities and
adventures for our young members. Plans were made for what girls want and need, learning new skills and helping one another become more confident as well as making positive change in our communities locally and nationally,
Many of our units have been on sleepovers, pack holidays and camp and some girls experienced trips abroad by Interailing across Europe and visiting Malaysia. There have been organised Activity Days where girls have experienced, climbing, abseiling, archery and various other outdoor activities. There have been visits to the local Fire Station and RNLI and also trips to local attractions and ones further afield. The Girlguiding Programme has resulted in many Bronze, Silver and Gold awards being presented across all sections.
We held a Thanks & Recognition evening for our adult members at The Museum where Long Service awards were presented ranging from 5 years to 60 years. We greatly value all of our volunteers who devote their time in running the Girlguiding programme. All adult members undertake Safeguarding training and are DBS checked to ensure they are compliant in their roles. A new Leadership training scheme was introduced which enables anyone undertaking their Leadership qualification easier access to webinars and e-learnings so offering a more flexible and accessible approach.
With the dedication of the Division Commissioner and her team of District Commissioners and Trustees, Girlguiding Weston-super-Mare has continued to function strongly. Leaders were encouraged to do what they flet they could, being ever mindful of their own situations.
Angie Stringer Division Commissioner
May 2023
| Girlguiding W-s-M Division | Girlguiding W-s-M Division | |
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| Accounts Consolidated | ||
| Year to 31st December 2023 | ||
| Expenditure | Income | |
| Inome | ||
| Thanks&Rec | 501.70 | |
| Int Rec | 5.98 | |
| Events | 14,077.00 | |
| Ann.Membership Rebate | 2,647.00 | |
| Olive Money RIP Donations | 455.00 | |
| Gang Show Acc. closed | 1,193.83 | |
| Expenditure | ||
| Ann Membership | 160.00 | |
| Keys | 37.50 | |
| Events | 14,163.00 | |
| Ann Membership Rebate | 1,781.50 | |
| Thanks&Rec. Awards | 616.32 | |
| Gifts | 30.50 | |
| Training | 46.00 | |
| Mileage | 62.90 | |
| Remembrance Day | 25.00 | |
| Equipment | 189.00 | |
| Int.Trip Cont. | 550.00 | |
| Income | ||
| Shop Sales | 10,898.85 | |
| Out of Shop Sales | 10,058.26 | |
| Expenditure | ||
| Shop Stock Purchase | 19,186.19 | |
| Delivery Cjg | 99.63 | |
| Card Terminal Purchase | 166.80 | |
| Insurance | 445.84 | |
| Shop Rent | 1,875.00 | |
| Non Dom. Rates | -358.40 | |
| Postage | 150.63 | |
| SumUp Trans. Chg | 47.60 | |
| 39,275.01 | 39,837.62 | |
| Surplus (deficit) for the year | 562.61 | |
| 39,837.62 | 39,837.62 |
Independent reviewer's checklist and confirmation form WE DISCOVER, WE GROW Girlguiding Unit or level - to complete this sectlon: Name of unit or level: Girlguiding Weston-super-mare Division Name of local commissioner: Angela Stringer Contact details for local commissioner (email address or phone number): Tel. 01934 642635 01 07531217438 Email WSMDivComm@gmail.com Independent revlewer - to complete the rest of the form: Name of independent reviewer: Contact detalls for independent reviewer (emall address or phone number): I conflrm that I have carrled out the followlng checks on the accounts for the above unlt or level: A bank account exists in the name of the unit or level, and most income is recorded here Spending and incorne are accurately recorded across financial records, including: • Bank statements Paying in books Cheque books Invoices Receipts Grant money has been used for the right purpose Cash held Is mlnimal Money collected for another charity has been passed on appropriately Durlng my revlew, there have been no concerns about how the above unlt or level keeps accounts or spends money; Or Durlng my revlew, the followlng matters have been ralsed wlth the commlssloner or HQ: Continue on a separate page if required You can find more information about thi5 process in our end of ear reviews. Signature Date kL Girlguiding 2021 Version 1 Independent reviewer's check115t ané confirmation form