CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 1 October 2024
To 30 September 2025
Charity name: Girlguiding Kent West
(Formerly known as County of Kent (West) Branch of the Guides Association
Charity registration number: 303470
Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17
To direct the general development and
foster the growth and spirit of Girlguiding
within the County in accordance with the
provisions of the Guiding Manual in force at
that time.
The charity continued to provide a
comprehensive programme of training
events for volunteer leaders and young
girls. Experienced volunteers continue to
mentor less experienced volunteers with a
drive to encourage new leaders into
Girl
uidin
The trustees confirm that they have had
regard to the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public benefit.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.17 and
1.19
Para 1.18
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
All units meet face to face on a weekly /
fortnightly basis. The number of girls &
volunteers has remained stable throughout
the year.
Volunteers, training has been undertaken
both face to face and online. Deprived units
continue to be supported with grants
available from Girlguiding UK or through
London and South East Region.
Unit sleepovers are undertaken at local
level with wider activities organised at
regional level and co-ordinated at County
level in order for all sections to be able to
attend.
A record number of girls experienced
international trips during the year and
grown in confidence.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity's work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the period
Para 1.21
The charity remains in a strong financial
position, Receipts of £29,092 were derived
from sales of badges and uniform, various
grants & events. Payments of £31,871
include the purchase of goods for resale,
expenses for training, and support costs
including subscriptions, website Costs,
ongoing premises rental costs and event
ex
enses
The charity's policy is to maintain a cash
balance equivalent to six months, running
costs (estimated to be in the region of
£9,000) plus a further £5,000 for
unforeseen cam
site ex
enditure.
£113,832
n/a
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 1.22
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern It°:1
Para 1.22
Para 1.22
Para 1.24
none
Para 1.23
n/a
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts:
The Girlguiding Kent West County
Commissioner is, by way of office, one of
the 5 Trustees of the Paxwood facility,
which is governed by a constitution dated
1011112014. The constitution specifies that
the County Commissioners of each of the 4
Kent Counties (Greater London Kent, Kent
East, Kent Weald, Kent West) are
Trustees, together with the Treasurer of
Paxwood.
The constitution specifies that the 4
counties are entitled to a quarter share of
any profit or loss on the disposal of the
facilit
Constitution
Type of governing document
trust deed. ro
al charter)
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
28snciation cin)
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Para 1.25
Para 1.25
Unincorporated association
Para 1.25
County Commissioner appoints a Division
Commissioner & County Treasurer.
Division Commissioners and the County
Treasurer automatically assume the role of
Trustee of the charity.

Reference and Administrative details
Charit
name
Other name the charit
uses
Re
istered charit
number
Charity's principal address
Girl
uidin
Kent West
303470
55 Chestnut Avenue
Walderslade
Kent
ME5 9BB
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Office (if any)
Name of person (or body) entitled
toa
oint trustee
ifan
Girlguiding LaSER
Jane Harvey
County
Commissioner
Jo Austen
County Treasurer
County Commissioner
Rhiannon Sherratt
Division
Commissioner
Knole
County Commissioner
Karen East
Division
Commissioner
Darnley
Division
Commissioner
Dartford
County Commissioner
Ann Richardson
County Commissioner
Daphne Stearn
Division
Commissioner
Gillingham
Division
Commissioner
Medway
Division
Commissioner
Medway
County Commissioner
Sharon Davis
To 22nd June 2025
County Commissioner
Nikki Myatt
From 1 Oth September
2025
County Commissioner

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
NIA
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
N/A
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Carole Spry
County Commissioner
Jo Austen
County Treasurer
Date
28106/2026

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Girlguldlng Kent West
303470
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the perlod
from
01-Oct-24
30-Sep~25
To
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last year
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Subscriptions
Events
Guidewear
Trainings
Books & Badges
Grants
Other
Bank Interest
Sub total (Gross income for
AR)
7,890
4,461
92
30
2,886
7,890
5.438
92
30
2,886
10,464
400
1,892
8,203
16,835
502
10
5,554
7,800
1,053
1,934
977
10,464
400
1,892
17,651
11,441
29,092
41,891
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Sub total
Total receipts
17,651
11,441
29,092
41,891
A3 Payments
Guidewear
Leader Support (Incl Books & Badges)
Events
Trainings
Loan
Subscriptions
Travel
Growing Guiding / Generation Green
Website, Admin etc
RentlDonations for use of premises
Other (incl grants)
108
5,027
7,816
467
108
5,027
18,387
467
516
6,157
22,552
412
819
445
596
10,571
467
624
467
624
487
1,110
5,194
21,300
723
1,103
3,859
37,182
1,110
5,194
31,871
Sub total
10.571
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Sub total
Total payments
21,300
10,571
31,871
37,182
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
3,649
870
2,779
4,709
115,700
112,051
911
116,611
113,832
111,902
116,611
1,781
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
2510612026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
B1 Cash funds
Main Current Account
Lloyds Savings Account
Books & Badges Current Account
Nationwide Savings
328
1,781
81,870
1,691
28,162
Total cash funds
112,051
1,781
(agree balances wth receipts and payments
account(s))
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
Details
Quarter Share In Girlguiding Paxwood
Cash Funds
B2 Other monetary assets
21,729
Fund to which
asset belon
Current value
tional
410.946
etails
114 share in freehold Property at Paxwood
Cost (optional)
B3 Investment assets
Fund to which
asset belon
Current value
tional
Details
Per Asset Register
Cost (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the
charity's own use
County Standard, Training Equipment,
Gazebo & Event Shelters
6,298
Books & Badges Stock
934
Fund to which
relates
Amount due
tional
When due
tional
Details
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
Date of
roval
Signature
Print Name
CAROLE SPRY
ANNE POTTER
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
2510612026

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report
on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
C.h2ritv N2m
GIRLGUIDING KENT WEST
On accounts for the year
ended
TH
30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Charity no
(if any)
303470
Set out on pages
1&2
Irp.m-mhpr to irir.1ijde the Dage numbers of addrtional sheets}
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3010912023.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
basis of report accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect,:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
COCK
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address:
120 TAVERNERS ROAD
RAINHAM, KENT
ME8 9AQ
IER
October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32,
Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for
examiners).
Give here details of any
items that the examiner
wishes to disclose.
IER
October 2018