# THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION SOMERSET

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 297324
- **Other names:** SOMERSET COUNTY GIRL GUIDES, GUIDE ASSOCIATION SOMERSET, SOMERSET GUIDE ASSOCIATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Aug. 20, 1987
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=297324


## Contact

- **Address:** Fieldcroft, Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, GILLINGHAM, Dorset
- **Postcode:** SP8 5HX
- **Phone:** 07789884984
- **Email:** commissioner@girlguidingsomerset.org.uk
- **Website:** https://girlguidingsomerset.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE EDUCATION OF GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO HELP THEM DEVELOP EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WIDER WORLD

**Activities:** The aim of the Charity is to promote the education of girls and young women to help them develop emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually so that they can make a positive contribution to their community and the wider world. Somerset County is composed of 10 Divisions. Each of these has numerous units. Weekly guiding activities, camps, crafts and sporting events take place at all levels.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Somerset



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £61592 | £44739 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £39122 | £18688 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £16103 | £12741 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £21951 | £11651 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £34039 | £13904 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Beverley Osborne — appointed April 12, 2018
- CLAIRE EDMONDS — appointed Nov. 7, 2012
- JANE SINNOTT — appointed Sept. 1, 2024
- Jeanette Barnes — appointed Feb. 1, 2024
- Jenny Coburn — appointed May 1, 2023
- Jill Tompkins — appointed April 10, 2020
- Joanna Cavill — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Kelly Pope — appointed Jan. 1, 2023
- LINDA CARRINGTON — appointed May 10, 2021
- Ruth Forbes — appointed Aug. 2, 2021
- Sandra Verrier — appointed Jan. 23, 2016
- Tamsin Wetherall — appointed Jan. 1, 2023
- Victoria Hatch — appointed Oct. 30, 2024