Charity Number: 1061378 ******************************************* DORSET GUIDE ASSOCIATION ******************************************* UNAUDITED TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 DORSEf GUIDE ASSOCIATION REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 TRUSTEES Miss Lisa Upward Mrs Christina Thornton Mrs Ingris Cooney Mrs Christine Drummond Mrs Teresa Fisher Mrs Amy Knight Mrs Angela Orton Mrs Sally Woodley Mrs Sharon Gatrell Mrs Jayne Leonard Mrs Sarah Bennett Mrs Angela Orton Mrs Christine Kemp Mrs Eleanor Jeram Mrs Sarah Roberts Mrs Debbie Boyer Mrs Clare Nathan Mrs Ellen Hall CHARIThS PRINCIPAL ADDRESS Suite 1 Jellicoe House Admiralty Park Station Road Holton Heath BH16 6HX CHARITY REGISTERED NUMBER 1061378 ACCOUNTANTS BKB WIMBORNE LTD 33 West Borough Wimborne Dorset BH211LT DORSEf GUIDE ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES. REPORT The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of Dorset Guide Association for the year ended 30 September 2024 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT a. CONSTITUTION The charity is a registered charity, number 1061378. b. METHOD OF APPOINTMENT OR ELECTION OF TRUSTEES Trustees are recruited when required to fulfil the aims of the trust. The trustees may, at any time, appoint as a trustee any person willing so to act. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK. As an organisation Girlguiding helps to build girls. confidence and raises their aspirations. We give them the chance to discover their full potential and encourage them to be a powerful force for good. We give them a space to have fun. By 2020, through fun, friendship, challenge and adventure we will empower rnore girls to find their voice and be their best through high-qualityi girl-led programmes delivered by inspirational leaders. GOVERNING DOCUMENT AND CONSTITUTION The Dorset Guide Association is a separately constituted branch of The Guide Association which is incorporated by Royal Charter. We have held training opportunities for our leaders to continue to update their knowledge to enhance the many different activities the girls participate in. Opportunities for all leaders to engage with the updated Safe Space requirements were put in place. In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Dorset Guide Association is split into 13 Divisions, Blandford, Bournemouth North, Bournemouth South, Mid Dorset, North Dorset, North East Forest, North East Minster, Poole East, Poole West, Purbeck, South Dorset, Twynham and West Dorset. A Division Commissioner is appointed to each area for a period of five years and takes on the role of Trustee to the County as part of that appointment. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Our Mission is: through fun, friendship, challenge and adventure we empower girls to find their voice, inspiring them to discover the best in themselves and to make a positive difference in their community. We offer a wealth of opportunities for girls, young women and adults on a regular basis. We have units all over Dorset offering weekly meetings, camping, indoor holidays, activity days, social evenings and international travel. Recruitment continues to remain a high priority within the adult volunteer section to enable us to offer places to the girls on waiting lists. We have maintained and developed our offer of adult only based workshops to enhance their experience as a volunteer and learn new skills. Attendance at county shovrfs and local fayres has been maintained to help with promoting all that Girlguiding has to offer. The annual awards celebration events took place for both young and adult members, who had gained qualifications, service and gold awards. To celebrate Thinking Day) over 200 members rode on the Heritage Swanage Railway Line, f rom Swanage to Corfe Castle, spending time at Corfe Castle exploring the National Trust property and joining together to renew their Girlguiding Promise. In May, a monopoly style game was created around the town of Dorchester. Members across all sections explored the town, engaging with many venues. The 80th anniversary of DD Day was celebrated at an event at the Royal Signals Museum in Blandford, where the girls learned about the different means of communications used, they had a go at sending morse code messages and speak across the airwaves. The adults celebrated with a fish and chip supper at Dudsbury Guide Camp, lighting the beacon, they were joined by a member of the Royal British Legion who gave the tribute of remembrance and read the British Legion Exhortation. Three young adults, having been previously selected took part in international opportunities, at a Jamboree, travelling to Malaysia and helping at a turtle conservation centre and travelling around Europe to many c7ties. The much-enjoyed water-based opportunities, such as kayakingy canoeing and body boarding, for browniesi guides and rangers took place. We were also able to offer our Rangers and Young Leaders to have an amazing gliding experience in conjunction vrfith the local Dorset Gliding Club, the weather was perfect and everyone enjoyed the opportunity. Training opportunities for all adult volunteers continues, help with social media, delivering the programme and ensuring all safe space and 1st aid requirements are met. FINANCIAL REVIEW The reserves on 30 September 2024 amount to £413,112 TRUSTEES. DECLARATION The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee's report above. Dorset Guide Assoclation (A charitable company limlted by guarantee) INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 September 2024 RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEE AND EXAMINER The charity's trustees (who are also directors for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The charity's trustees considerthat an audit is not required forthis year under section 144 (21 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied ourselves that the company is not subject to audit under charity or company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is our 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)Ib) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT Our examination was carried out in accordance with general 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 disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'5 STATEMENT In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that disclosed below.) 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; and 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached. BKB WIMBORNE LTD CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS 90Tr) Date...... 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