## **MIDDLESEX EAST GUIDES**
**also known as GIRLGUIDING MIDDLESEX EAST**
## **REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 303888**
**ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MIDDLESEX EAST GUIDES**
I report on the accounts of Middlesex East Guides for the year ended 31st December 2024 as set out on the following pages 1 to 20.
## **Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner**
As the trustees for Middlesex East Guides you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of the Charities Act 2011 does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts and to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Middlesex East Guides 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 you as trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- 1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
- 1.1) to keep accounting records in accordance with the Act; and
- 1.2) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 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.
Signed Alan W Hooper
Appointment Independent Reviewer Date 16th October 2025
**MIDDLESEX EAST GUIDES**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024 and confirm that the accounts comply with current statutory requirements and with the requirements of the governing document.
## 1 **LEGAL STATUS**
The Middlesex East County is an independent charity in its own right but part of the London and South East England Region of the Guide Association for the purposes of two-way communication, support and opportunities for members to make decisions and take responsibility. The County is then sub-divided into Divisions, Districts and Units within the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Enfield and Haringey which are all separate responsible charities and are therefore not included in these accounts.
The Guide Association is incorporated by Royal Charter. The County is an unincorporated Association governed by this same Royal Charter and its byelaws under which the constitution of the Executive Committee has been established. The Charity Commission Registration number is 303888.
The correspondence address registered with the Charity Commission is 23 Grove Crescent, London, NW9 0LS. The County Commissioner's address is 46 Tregaron Avenue, Crouch End, London, N8 9EY. The County also has beneficial ownership of the Northern Heights Centre in Edgwarebury Lane, Barnet Lane, Elstree, Herts., WD6 3RG.
## 2 **ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE**
The County Executive Committee is the decision making group for policy and management decisions comprising, among others, representatives of each of the Divisions within the above London Boroughs. Other committees reporting to this Executive Committee are detailed on page 6. The Friends supporter group for Northern Heights supported the site by fundraising and providing practical help until it was closed in February 2025.
## 3 **TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES**
The trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements for each financial year that give at any time the financial position of the County and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable law and UK generally accepted accounting practice. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the County and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. They are also responsible for ensuring that the Trustees report and other included information are prepared in accordance with Charity Law in the United Kingdom.
## 4 **TRUSTEES/COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND ADVISERS**
The trustees who held office during the year and to the date of signing of this report and details of committees and advisers are set out on the pages which follow this report.
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## **TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
(continued)
## 5 **STATEMENT OF PURPOSE**
The County offers girls and young women quality girl-led guiding opportunities, presenting challenge and adventure, which develop their potential and enable them to make a positive contribution to their community and beyond.
## **Our Mission**
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.
Girlguiding is the largest charity for girls and young women. Girlguiding gives girls a space to discover and grow, enabling them to find their voice and make a positive difference in the world. Through the dedicated work of amazing volunteers we offer girls fun, friendship, challenge and adventure, supporting them to achieve their potential and change their community for the better.
**Girlguiding's Strategy** is a plan for today, tomorrow, together and has 3 themes. EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR GIRLS - create even more inspiring fun, accessible and empowering activities for more girls to join.
REWARDING VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE - Better digital support with less administration and more flexible opportunities.
INCLUSIVE AND IMPACTFUL - create a bigger impact and influence on communities and across the UK.
This will result in more adventures, welcoming new friends, having more fun, whilst better supporting our current and future volunteers.
## 6 **POLICIES**
To achieve the above the County follows the policies and rules set out on the Girlguiding website www.girlguiding.org.uk. Membership of the Association is open to all girls and women from the age of 4 years who are prepared to make the promise. Membership is also open to women and men aged 18 and over.
On appointment, a trustee has a one to one session with the County Commissioner at which documentation provided by the Charity Commission on trusteeship is given and explained. Application of these documents to the Guide County is clarified. In addition all Division Commissioners receive guidance mentoring as laid down by the Guide Association. All trustees undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
## 7 **VOLUNTARY SERVICES**
All adult members within Middlesex East County are unpaid volunteers. In 2024, 322 Leaders, Commissioners and other members/helpers enabled Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Ranger Units to offer Guiding to 1,592 young people. In addition there are many people who give freely of their time to Units on a weekly basis. The County was supported by two employees at the Northern Heights centre. In summary, without volunteers, there would be no Guiding.
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## **TRUSTEES REPORT**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
(continued)
## 8 **[REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES ]**
The Spring of 2024 got off to a great start with the annual Jack Petchey presentation evening. The amazing achievements of our young members and adults were recognised during the evening of celebration held at the Millfield Theatre in Edmonton.
During the Summer the County Associates met for the annual lunch at Northern Heights. The occasion gives Guiding friends the opportunity to meet up, share ideas and catch up on Guiding news.
In September several Trefoil groups from across the County gathered at Northern Heights for a residential weekend in Earth House. Members enjoyed crafts, archery, quizzes and a campfire sing-a-long.
In October Brownie Units from across the County gathered at Northern Heights for the 'Big Brownie Explosion' event. A wide range of science themed activities were on offer with the emphasis on fun.
## 9 **FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS**
In 2025 the County will be celebrating its 80th anniversary with an afternoon tea.
The County will also be hosting a Thanks and Recognition afternoon to acknowledge the contributions and achievements made by the amazing adult volunteers in Middlesex East.
## 10 **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
Income for 2024 was £142,716 and therefore these 2024 accounts are subject to independent review.
Membership subscriptions provide the management income of the County. These were reduced and supplemented by designated reserves brought forward to give financial assistance to members in these difficult times. Grant activity was mainly from the Jack Petchey Foundation. A further legacy of £7,540 was received from a former member which is partly restricted for use at the Northern Heights Centre.
Campsite fee income was consistent at £74,569. However, expenditure was substantial at £95,019 including maintenance costs of £29,469.
County activity income in 2024 was £3,360 with the surplus from activities being for the support of the campsite.
The property and equipment value is now £1,041,636. This is in addition to other specific reserves and general funds of £31,784 to ensure that a varied Guiding programme can continue to be financed in the future.
The specific reserves include a Northern Heights management contingency reserve of £77,408 to provide funds for the running costs of the site for some twelve months while seeking alternative sources of income if there is a decline in fee income for any reason.
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## **MIDDLESEX EAST GUIDES**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
(continued)
## 10 **FINANCIAL REVIEW** (continued)
There are designated funds for activities and future events to ensure that funding is available for a full Guiding programme to continue in the County.
We are grateful for all donations and fundraising support in 2024 and in particular to The Jack Petchey Foundation.
## 11 **RISK**
The Trustees regularly consider risk assessment for activities and for use of equipment and take appropriate action to minimise risk. Financial risk is minimised by expenditure authorisation and by regular reporting and review.
## 12 **ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
There have been no material changes in accounting policies during the year.
## 13 **PUBLIC BENEFIT**
The Trustees have had regard to the guidelines issued by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit and are satisfied that the charity confers a public benefit. The County follows the charitable objectives of the Guide Association in providing a programme of activities which has identifiable public benefit. We work to be positively open to all girls and young women from age 4 upwards. We aim to encourage girl-led guiding and we always encourage others to join us so more can enjoy the fun and adventure that is found in Girlguiding.
## 14 **RESERVES**
The reserves policy stated in note 1(f) is reviewed annually and we are confident that we have adequate reserves to take Guiding forward. This and other designated funds are referred to in note 2 of the accounts.
## 15 **APPROVAL**
The Trustees Report and the Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024 were approved by the Executive Committee on 12th May 2025 and the County Commissioner was authorised to sign them on its behalf.
Signed
Margaret Kelly
Appointment
County Commissioner
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**MIDDLESEX EAST GUIDES**
## **TRUSTEES / COMMITTEES / ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
The trustees are the voting members of the Executive Committee. With the exception of the County Commissioner, who is appointed by the Region Chief Commissioner in consultation with the members of the Executive Committee, all members of the Executive Committee are appointed by the County Commissioner in consultation, where appropriate, with members of the Division Executive Committees.
## **Executive Committee**
(* denotes non-voting member)
County Commissioner Alison Nugent (to 23.2.25) Margaret Kelly (from 24.2.25) * President Pamela Daniels * Minute Secretary Iris Prince Treasurer Iris Prince
## **Division Commissioners**
Barnet Mary Boland Edmonton Christine Swallow Lynne Bishop Enfield (Trustee) Vicki Stratton-Stubbs Finchley and Friern Barnet Nicola Davis Haringey Margaret Kelly (to 25.02.25) Alexandra Rowlands (from 25.02.25 ) Hendon Roz Bott (to 16.9.24) Becky Haywood (from 28.04.25) Southgate Daphne Gunn Wembley Chris Alloway Willesden Rosa Foulsham **Professional Advisers** Bankers CAF Bank /Reliance Bank Accounts Reviewer Alan W Hooper 21 Hartshill Close, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, UB10 9LH
The Guide Association Trust Corporation 17-19 Buckingham Palace Road (Custodian Trustees of NH) London, SW1W 0PT.
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## **TRUSTEES / COMMITTEES / ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
(continued)
## **Other Committees/Groups**
Northern Heights Site Awards Brownie Residential Guide Residential County Associates Friends of Northern Heights
## **Chairperson**
Jess Carter Lisa Sylvester Margaret Kelly Lynne Bishop Peggy Brand Vacant
## **Advisers/Coordinators**
Adult Support: Leadership Coordinator Training Adviser Enquiry Coordinator GO Coordinator Brownie Duke of Edinburgh Award Guide International Communications and PR Members with Disabilities Members with Disabilities Outdoor Activities: Guide and Senior Section Brownie and Rainbow Walking Peer Educator Queens Guide Rainbows Rangers Trefoil Guild Young Leaders Inspire (aged 18-30)
Jacqueline Martyr Karen Binns Marion Shute Iris Prince Julie Stainton Clare Jenkins Vacant Tess Ayling Vacant Rebecca Freedman Lisa Sylvester
Lynne Bishop Margaret Kelly Louis Wohlgemuth Ellie Muzzlewhite Nicola Davis Mary Boland Becky Haywood Pamela Daniels Lucy Bishop-Laggett (from 18.9.24) Sophie Ridge-Ahmed
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## **MIDDLESEX EAST GUIDES**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
|**FOR THE YEAR**|**ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**|**ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**|**ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Notes**|**Unrestricted Funds**|||**2024**|**2023**|
||**General**|**Designated**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Total**|
||**Funds**|**Funds**|**Funds**|**Funds**|**Funds**|
||£|£|£|£|£|
|**Income**||||||
|**Donations and legacies**||||||
|Subscriptions|14,248|55|0|14,303|13,728|
|Legacy|0|5,052|2,988|8,040|26,250|
|Donations|0|1,238|2,482|3,720|2,219|
||**14,248**|**6,345**|**5,470**|**26,063**|**42,197**|
|**Charitable activities**||||||
|Grants|700|0|22,440|23,140|25,477|
|Training activities|0|290|0|290|365|
|Campsite fees|0|74,569|0|74,569|76,189|
|Sundry income|0|0|0|0|975|
|Badges/books|5|0|0|5|5|
|Activity fees|2,820|540|0|3,360|14,667|
||**3,525**|**75,399**|**22,440**|**101,364**|**117,678**|
|**Other trading activities**||||||
|Trading income|0|7,835|0|7,835|8,474|
|County Club fees|0|0|1,146|1,146|1,428|
|Fundraising|0|400|0|400|78|
||**0**|**8,235**|**1,146**|**9,381**|**9,980**|
|**Investments**||||||
|Interest received|**825**|**4,264**|**819**|**5,908**|**5,399**|
||------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
|**Total income**|18,598|94,243|29,875|142,716|175,254|
||------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
|**Expenditure**||||||
|**Costs of raising funds**||||||
|Fundraising|0|138|0|138|0|
|County Club payments|0|0|650|650|650|
|Trading costs|0|3,230|0|3,230|7,211|
||**0**|**3,368**|**650**|**4,018**|**7,861**|
|**Charitable activities (see page 8)**|**5,760**|**94,729**|**62,500**|**162,989**|**207,973**|
||------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
|**Total expenditure**|5,760|98,097|63,150|167,007|215,834|
||------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
|**Net income/(expenditure)**|12,838|(3,854)|(33,275)|(24,291)|(40,580)|
|Transfers between funds|(13,737)|13,936|(199)|0|0|
||------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
|**Net movement in funds**|(899)|10,082|(33,474)|(24,291)|(40,580)|
|**Balances brought forward**|32,683|208,256|1,105,786|1,346,725|1,387,305|
||------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
|**Balances carried forward**|31,784|218,338|1,072,312|1,322,434|1,346,725|
||==========|==========|**==========**|==========|==========|
Transfers represent internal designations by the Executive Committee within the restrictions of the funds concerned. There were no recognised gains and losses other than those shown above.
The notes on pages 12 - 20 form part of these Accounts.
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## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
|**Charitable activities**
Subscriptions paid
International grants to Members
Jack Petchey grants to Units
Training activities
Campsites
Gifts and donations
Badges/books
County residential activities
Ranger activities
Brownie activities
Rainbow activities
County Associates activities
Members expenses
Meeting rent and expenses
Insurance
Bank charges
Accountancy fees
Amortisation of property
Depreciation/loss of equipment|(continued)
**Notes**
**General**
**Designated**
**Funds**
**Funds**
£
£
1,095
0
1,160
100
0
0
0
103
0
93,972
133
0
301
0
83
0
0
0
917
0
0
0
0
503
772
51
176
0
416
0
107
0
600
0
0
0
0
0
------------------ ------------------
5,760
94,729
========== ==========
**Unrestricted Funds**|(continued)
**Notes**
**General**
**Designated**
**Funds**
**Funds**
£
£
1,095
0
1,160
100
0
0
0
103
0
93,972
133
0
301
0
83
0
0
0
917
0
0
0
0
503
772
51
176
0
416
0
107
0
600
0
0
0
0
0
------------------ ------------------
5,760
94,729
========== ==========
**Unrestricted Funds**|(continued)
**Notes**
**General**
**Designated**
**Funds**
**Funds**
£
£
1,095
0
1,160
100
0
0
0
103
0
93,972
133
0
301
0
83
0
0
0
917
0
0
0
0
503
772
51
176
0
416
0
107
0
600
0
0
0
0
0
------------------ ------------------
5,760
94,729
========== ==========
**Unrestricted Funds**|(continued)
**Notes**
**General**
**Designated**
**Funds**
**Funds**
£
£
1,095
0
1,160
100
0
0
0
103
0
93,972
133
0
301
0
83
0
0
0
917
0
0
0
0
503
772
51
176
0
416
0
107
0
600
0
0
0
0
0
------------------ ------------------
5,760
94,729
========== ==========
**Unrestricted Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
£
0
0
23,611
0
1,047
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
29,917
7,925
------------------ ----
62,500
========== ==|**2024**
**Total**
**Funds**
£
1,095
1,260
23,611
103
95,019
133
301
83
0
917
0
503
823
176
416
107
600
29,917
7,925
-------------- ----
162,989
======== ==|**2023**
**Total**
**Funds**
£
1,141
100
23,752
534
125,929
452
199
14,317
1,126
0
411
348
687
331
370
110
600
29,917
7,649
--------------
207,973
========|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**General**
**Funds**
£
1,095
1,160
0
0
0
133
301
83
0
917
0
0
772
176
416
107
600
0
0
---------------
5,760
=========||||||
||||---
==|**Funds**
£
0
100
0
103
93,972
0
0
0
0
0
0
503
51
0
0
0
0
0
0
---------------
94,729
========|----
==|||
The notes on pages 12 - 20 form part of these Accounts.
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**MIDDLESEX EAST GUIDES**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
## **Year ended 31st December 2023 - Fund allocation**
|**Income**
**Donations and legacies**
Subscriptions
Legacy
Donations
**Charitable activities**
Grants
Training activities
Campsite fees
Sundry income
Badges/books
Activity fees
**Other trading activities**
Trading income
County Club fees
Fundraising
**Investments**
Interest received
**Total income**
**Expenditure**
**Costs of raising funds**
Fundraising
County Club payments
Trading costs
**Charitable activities (see page 10)**
**Total expenditure**
**Net income/(expenditure)**
Transfers between funds
**Net movement in funds**
**Balances brought forward**
**Balances carried forward**|**Notes**
--
--
--
--
--
--
=|**General**
**Designated**
**Funds**
**Funds**
£
£
13,382
150
0
17,587
355
0
**13,737**
**17,737**
0
125
0
365
0
76,189
0
975
5
0
14,147
520
**14,152**
**78,174**
0
8,474
0
0
0
78
**0**
**8,552**
**646**
**4,119**
---------------- ------------------
28,535
108,582
---------------- ------------------
0
0
0
0
0
7,211
**0**
**7,211**
**19,648**
**126,257**
---------------- ------------------
19,648
133,468
---------------- ------------------
8,887
(24,886)
(5,715)
9,131
---------------- ------------------
3,172
(15,755)
29,511
224,011
---------------- ------------------
32,683
208,256
========= ==========
**Unrestricted Funds**|**General**
**Designated**
**Funds**
**Funds**
£
£
13,382
150
0
17,587
355
0
**13,737**
**17,737**
0
125
0
365
0
76,189
0
975
5
0
14,147
520
**14,152**
**78,174**
0
8,474
0
0
0
78
**0**
**8,552**
**646**
**4,119**
---------------- ------------------
28,535
108,582
---------------- ------------------
0
0
0
0
0
7,211
**0**
**7,211**
**19,648**
**126,257**
---------------- ------------------
19,648
133,468
---------------- ------------------
8,887
(24,886)
(5,715)
9,131
---------------- ------------------
3,172
(15,755)
29,511
224,011
---------------- ------------------
32,683
208,256
========= ==========
**Unrestricted Funds**|**2023**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
£
£
196
13,728
8,663
26,250
1,864
2,219
**10,723**
**42,197**
25,352
25,477
0
365
0
76,189
0
975
0
5
0
14,667
**25,352**
**117,678**
0
8,474
1,428
1,428
0
78
**1,428**
**9,980**
**634**
**5,399**
------------------ ------------------
38,137
175,254
------------------ ------------------
0
0
650
650
0
7,211
**650**
**7,861**
**62,068**
**207,973**
------------------ ------------------
62,718
215,834
------------------ ------------------
(24,581)
(40,580)
(3,416)
0
------------------ ------------------
(27,997)
(40,580)
1,133,783
1,387,305
------------------ ------------------
1,105,786
1,346,725
**==========** ==========|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**General**
**Funds**
£
13,382
0
355
**13,737**
0
0
0
0
5
14,147
**14,152**
0
0
0
**0**
**646**
----------------
28,535
----------------
0
0
0
**0**
**19,648**
----------------
19,648
----------------
8,887
(5,715)
----------------
3,172
29,511
----------------
32,683
=========|||
||||---
---
---
---
---
---
==||
The notes on pages 12 - 20 form part of these Accounts.
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**MIDDLESEX EAST GUIDES**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
## **Year ended 31st December 2023 - Fund allocation**
(continued)
|**Charitable activities**
Subscriptions paid
International grants to Members
Jack Petchey grants to Units
Training activities
Campsites
Gifts and donations
Badges/books
County residential activities
Ranger activities
Brownie activities
Rainbow activities
County Associates activities
Members expenses
Meeting rent and expenses
Insurance
Bank charges
Accountancy fees
Amortisation of property
Depreciation/loss of equipment|**Notes**
---
=|**General**
**Designated**
**Funds**
**Funds**
£
£
945
0
100
0
0
0
0
534
0
125,160
452
0
199
0
14,317
0
1,126
0
0
0
411
0
0
348
687
0
331
0
370
0
110
0
600
0
0
0
0
215
--------------- ------------------
19,648
126,257
========= ==========
**Unrestricted Funds**|**General**
**Designated**
**Funds**
**Funds**
£
£
945
0
100
0
0
0
0
534
0
125,160
452
0
199
0
14,317
0
1,126
0
0
0
411
0
0
348
687
0
331
0
370
0
110
0
600
0
0
0
0
215
--------------- ------------------
19,648
126,257
========= ==========
**Unrestricted Funds**|**General**
**Designated**
**Funds**
**Funds**
£
£
945
0
100
0
0
0
0
534
0
125,160
452
0
199
0
14,317
0
1,126
0
0
0
411
0
0
348
687
0
331
0
370
0
110
0
600
0
0
0
0
215
--------------- ------------------
19,648
126,257
========= ==========
**Unrestricted Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
£
196
0
23,752
0
769
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
29,917
7,434
------------------ ----
62,068
========== ==|**2023**
**Total**
**Funds**
£
1,141
100
23,752
534
125,929
452
199
14,317
1,126
0
411
348
687
331
370
110
600
29,917
7,649
--------------
207,973
========|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**General**
**Funds**
£
945
100
0
0
0
452
199
14,317
1,126
0
411
0
687
331
370
110
600
0
0
---------------
19,648
=========|||||
||||---
==|**Funds**
£
0
0
0
534
125,160
0
0
0
0
0
0
348
0
0
0
0
0
0
215
---------------
126,257
========|----
==||
The notes on pages 12 - 20 form part of these Accounts.
.
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## **MIDDLESEX EAST GUIDES**
## **BALANCE SHEET**
## **AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
||**Notes**|||**2024**||**2023**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||£|£|£|£|£|
|**Fixed assets**||**Cost**|**Dep'n**||||
|Freehold property|3/5|1,502,160|(485,216)|1,016,944||1,046,861|
|Equipment||141,743|(117,051)|24,692||27,394|
|||------------------|------------------|------------------||------------------|
|Tangible fixed assets||1,643,903|(602,267)|1,041,636||1,074,255|
|**Current assets**|||||||
|Debtors|6||13,563||14,198||
|Cash in hand|||434||699||
|Bank current accounts|||44,165||24,589||
|Bank deposit accounts|||62,772||74,126||
|COIF Charities deposit accounts|||72,991||74,367||
|Shawbrook fixed term bond|||50,000||50,000||
|National savings investment account|||63,448||62,962||
|National savings income bond|||3,000||3,000||
||||------------------||------------------||
||||310,373||303,941||
|**Creditors: amounts falling due within**|||||||
|**one year**|7||(19,575)||(16,471)||
||||------------------||------------------||
|**Net current assets**||||290,798||287,470|
|**Loan repayable after one year**|8|||(10,000)||(15,000)|
|||||------------------||------------------|
|**Net assets**|9|||1,322,434||1,346,725|
|||||==========||==========|
|**Funds:**|||||||
|**Unrestricted funds**|||||||
|General funds|2|||31,784||32,683|
|Designated funds|2|||218,338||208,256|
|**Restricted funds**|2|||1,072,312||1,105,786|
|||||------------------||------------------|
|||||1,322,434||1,346,725|
|||||==========||==========|
The notes on pages 12 to 20 form part of these accounts.
The accounts were approved by the Executive Committee on 12th May 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Margaret Kelly
County Commissioner
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## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
## 1 **ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## (a) **Basis of accounting and scope of the accounts**
The accounts comprise the activities of the Middlesex East Guide County to include all committees. The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value and in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued in July 2014 and subsequent updates and with FRS 102 and with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
The Middlesex East Guide County constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. Its legal status and contact details are set out in the trustees report.
## (b) **Fund accounting**
The County's unrestricted funds consist of funds which may be used for any of its purposes at the discretion of the Executive Committee. These funds have been shown separately as general funds and designated funds.
General funds are those available on a day to day basis to the Executive Committee for any purpose. Designated funds are those set aside by the Executive Committee for specific purposes, together with funds held by specific committees.
Restricted funds are where the donor has placed some restriction on the use of the assets donated. Interest is credited to material funds.
## (c) **Income**
The main income comes from subscriptions, grants and donations, campsite fees and activity fees. The value of volunteer help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees report. Income is accounted for when due, except for donations which are accounted for when received. All trading activities are carried out with members in pursuance of the County's charitable objectives.
## (d) **Expenditure**
Expenditure is all for charitable activities as shown on pages 8 and 9 of these accounts. Expenditure is charged on an accruals basis and is classified into the functional classifications as recommended for charities.
## (e) **Fixed assets**
Fixed assets are capitalised in the year of purchase. Depreciation is provided straight line to write off the value of assets over their estimated useful lives as follows:
Property over 50 years Equipment over 10 years Computer equipment over 3 years
## (f) **Reserves**
The General Funds available to finance future expenditure are £31,784 (2023 - £32,683) and these are considered to be free reserves. This provides for 12 months of normal operating expenditure in the region of £18,300 and funds to provide advance deposits for self-financing County activities and large scale activity costs.
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## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
(continued)
|2
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(7/8)
(j)
(k)
(l)
(m)
(n)
(n)
(n)
(n)
(n)
(n)
(o)
(p)
(q)
(r)
(s)|**FUNDS**
**Balance**
**Incoming**
**Resources**
**Balance**
**b/fwd**
**resources**
**expended**
**Transfers**
**c/fwd**
£
£
£
£
£
**RESTRICTED FUNDS**
County Club fees
758
1,146
(650)
(612)
642
CHQ subscriptions
0
0
0
0
0
Jack Petchey Youth Award Scheme
0
19,800
(19,800)
0
0
Jack Petchey Leader Award Scheme
2,000
2,640
(3,811)
(1)
828
Other grants
0
0
0
0
0
NH Activities field fund
15,447
1,161
(1,047)
360
15,921
Blackthorn extension
16,839
337
0
0
17,176
Legacies for Northern Heights
11,842
3,161
0
(3,539)
11,464
For management of Northern Heights
0
1,630
0
(1,630)
0
Fixed assets:
Northern Heights buildings
1,046,861
0
(29,917)
0
1,016,944
Northern Heights loans
(15,000)
0
0
0
(15,000)
Northern Heights site equipment
27,039
0
(7,925)
5,223
24,337
------------------
------------------
------------------
------------------
------------------
1,105,786
29,875
(63,150)
(199)
1,072,312
------------------
------------------
------------------
------------------
------------------
**DESIGNATED FUNDS**
Adult Travel Bursary
10,054
199
(100)
0
10,153
Northern Heights:
Trading income
1,760
7,835
(3,230)
(3,400)
2,965
Management contingency reserve
75,890
1,518
0
0
77,408
Friends support
15,604
548
0
(2,013)
14,139
Site management
25,086
75,940
(94,110)
21,346
28,262
Training reserve
2,908
290
(103)
0
3,095
County Associates
989
686
(554)
0
1,121
Duke of Edinburgh Award group
260
0
0
0
260
County Rangers
1,686
0
0
0
1,686
Memorial collections/legacies
25,007
6,790
0
0
31,797
County events fund
16,467
329
0
1
16,797
International trips contingency
5,394
108
0
0
5,502
County equipment
355
0
0
0
355
Subscriptions fund
26,796
0
0
(1,998)
24,798
------------------
------------------
------------------
------------------
------------------
208,256
94,243
(98,097)
13,936
218,338
------------------
------------------
------------------
------------------
------------------
**GENERAL FUNDS**
32,683
18,598
(5,760)
(13,737)
31,784
==========
==========
==========
==========
==========|
|---|---|
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## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
(continued)
|(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(7/8)
(j)
(k)
(l)
(m)
(n)
(n)
(n)
(n)
(n)
(n)
(o)
(p)
(q)
(r)
(s)|**FUNDS**
**Balance**
**Incoming**
**Resources**
**Transfers**
**Balance**
**YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
£
£
£
£
£
**RESTRICTED FUNDS**
County Club fees
601
1,428
(650)
(621)
758
CHQ subscriptions
0
196
(196)
0
0
Jack Petchey Youth Award Scheme
0
19,800
(19,800)
0
0
Jack Petchey Leader Award Scheme
2,028
3,952
(3,952)
(28)
2,000
Other grants
0
1,600
0
(1,600)
0
NH Activities field fund
15,204
844
(769)
168
15,447
Blackthorn extension
16,509
330
0
0
16,839
Legacies for Northern Heights
3,179
8,663
0
0
11,842
For management of Northern Heights
8,217
1,324
0
(9,541)
0
Fixed assets:
Northern Heights buildings
1,076,778
0
(29,917)
0
1,046,861
Northern Heights loans
(20,000)
0
0
5,000
(15,000)
Northern Heights site equipment
31,267
0
(7,434)
3,206
27,039
------------------
------------------
------------------
------------------
------------------
1,133,783
38,137
(62,718)
(3,416)
1,105,786
------------------
------------------
------------------
------------------
------------------
**DESIGNATED FUNDS**
Adult Travel Bursary
10,007
197
0
(150)
10,054
Northern Heights:
Trading income
2,465
8,474
(7,211)
(1,968)
1,760
Management contingency reserve
74,402
1,488
0
0
75,890
Friends support
14,919
685
0
0
15,604
Site management
63,050
77,360
(125,160)
9,836
25,086
Training reserve
3,040
490
(534)
(88)
2,908
County Associates
589
748
(348)
0
989
Duke of Edinburgh Award group
260
0
0
0
260
County Rangers
1,010
975
0
(299)
1,686
Memorial collections/legacies
7,275
17,732
0
0
25,007
County events fund
16,378
327
0
(238)
16,467
International trips contingency
5,288
106
0
0
5,394
County equipment
570
0
(215)
0
355
Subscriptions fund
24,758
0
0
2,038
26,796
------------------
------------------
------------------
------------------
------------------
224,011
108,582
(133,468)
9,131
208,256
------------------
------------------
------------------
------------------
------------------
**GENERAL FUNDS**
29,511
28,535
(19,648)
(5,715)
32,683
==========
==========
==========
==========
==========|
|---|---|
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## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
(continued)
## (a) **County clubs**
The 200 member private lottery Monday group was launched in April 1999. Monthly draws are held for which a prize of £25 is issued and the balance is transferred to the Northern Heights Management Fund. Payment is received annually and therefore the ongoing reserve represents payments in hand for future draws. Similarly a Tuesday Club was launched in October 2001 which pays a monthly prize of £25.
## (b) **CHQ subscriptions**
Subscriptions received from Units on behalf of Region.
## (c) **The Jack Petchey Youth Achievement Award Scheme**
The County joined this Scheme with effect from 1st January 2006 and is delighted to have awarded 66 Achievement Awards of £300 in the year to members aged 11 - 25 to assist with Unit funding of equipment and activities, the funds having been received from the Jack Petchey Foundation.
## (d) **The Jack Petchey Leader Achievement Award Scheme**
Leaders nominated by members to receive Jack Petchey Achievement Awards in recognition of exceptional motivation of our young members may apply for small project grants for projects within the Unit or the wider community for the benefit of young people. The County holds these funds on behalf of the Leaders until the conclusion of the various projects.
## (e) **Other grants**
External grants received in 2023 towards the costs of the international trip to Belgium.
## (f) **Northern Heights Activities Field Fund**
This fund consists of fundraising for the development of the lower field at Northern Heights for activities to ensure the ongoing future use of the site by our membership and the community.
- (g) **Blackthorn extension**
Funds re-designated from the Jean Howliston legacy to explore the possibility of extending the Blackthorn day room to accommodate larger groups.
## (h) **Northern Heights legacies**
Legacies received for the benefit of Northern Heights.
## (i) **Northern Heights management**
Donations and fundraising support are received from members towards the general running costs of Northern Heights.
## j) **Northern Heights Buildings/equipment**
This represents funds used to purchase the buildings and equipment for the site. The expenditure is wear and tear depreciation as detailed in the accounting policies.
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## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
(continued)
## (k) **Adult Travel bursary fund**
This is a designated fund created from donations received to be used to provide annual travel bursaries from interest generated on capital to assist any member aged 16 plus to experience international travel. The County added £5,000 to this fund to give a capital balance of £8,905.87 and the remainder is accumulated interest and specific donations received.
## (l) **Trading income (Northern Heights)**
The surplus arising from the County trading depot and site shop has been allocated to site running costs.
## (m) **Northern Heights management contingency reserve**
Funds from the membership subscriptions in 2005 and 2006 were designated to provide this reserve to cover site running costs for one year in advance to ensure financial continuity of the site. Interest is added to this fund. In 2014 £20,000 of this fund was redesignated for the Fieldside reserve and in 2015 contingency expenditure was required. New contingency funds were added in 2015, 2016 and 2019 and 2022 to re-instate this fund to the required level.
## (n) **Designated reserves**
Some committees have amounts of designated funds for use in their activities.
## (o) **Memorial collections/legacies**
Collections in memory of former members and legacies received.
## (p) **County Events fund**
This fund was created from surplus centenary funds to be used to finance material deposits for County events and to underwrite deficits or collect surpluses from large scale events as they arise. Surpluses/deficits from subsequent events are added to this fund.
## (q) **International trips contingency**
This fund was created from surplus centenary funds to provide emergency fund cover for future County international events.
## (r) **County equipment**
This represents funds used to purchase equipment for the County. The expenditure is wear and tear depreciation as detailed in the accounting policies.
## (s) **Subscriptions fund**
Funds designated to provide Unit support for subscription payments while Units continue to recover from loss of income due to COVID restrictions.
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## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
(continued)
## 3 **NORTHERN HEIGHTS CENTRE**
Northern Heights is an activity centre located at Elstree, Hertfordshire. It is wholly owned by Middlesex East Guides. At one time the site was owned jointly with Greater London North Scouts and that Scout County retained a 50% interest in any profit (excluding improvements since 1994) arising on disposal before February 2014. Major redevelopment was carried out between 2000 and 2005 based on an initiative launched in the autumn of 1997 and planning permission granted by Hertsmere Council in December 1998. Further redevelopment was carried out in 2014 and 2015.
## 4 **REMUNERATION**
|**REMUNERATION**|||
|---|---|---|
|Salaries were paid as follows:|**2024**|**2023**|
||£|£|
|Gross salaries|24,190|17,677|
|Social security costs|0|0|
|Pension costs|468|325|
||------------------|------------------|
||24,658|18,002|
||==========|==========|
The average number of employees during the year was 2 (2023 - 2). No employees had remuneration in excess of £60,000 (2023 - none).
Trustees may only claim reimbursement of administration expenses and of expenditure incurred on behalf of the County in accordance with guidelines given. Expense reimbursements amounted to £772 (2023 - £687). Remuneration is not paid to trustees.
Independent examiner fees of £600 (2023 - £600) are charged in these accounts.
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## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
(continued)
|**FIXED ASSETS**|**Freehold**|**Equipment**|**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|
||**Property**|||
|**Cost**|£|£|£|
|Balance brought forward|1,502,160|136,520|1,638,680|
|Additions|0|5,223|5,223|
||------------------|------------------|------------------|
|Balance carried forward|1,502,160|141,743|1,643,903|
||------------------|------------------|------------------|
|**Depreciation**|£|£|£|
|Balance brought forward|455,299|109,126|564,425|
|Charge|29,917|7,925|37,842|
||------------------|------------------|------------------|
|Balance carried forward|485,216|117,051|602,267|
||------------------|------------------|------------------|
|Net book value at 31st December 2024|1,016,944|24,692|1,041,636|
||==========|==========|==========|
|Net book value at 31st December 2023|1,046,861|27,394|1,074,255|
||==========|==========|==========|
## 5 **FIXED ASSETS**
The fixed assets are shown at cost. Market value is restricted due to the youth group style of the accommodation and the land development restrictions of the Green Belt area. The trustees estimate that replacement cost of the buildings as at 31st December 2024 would have been £1,875,000 (2023 - £1,875,000).
All the charity's assets are used for charitable purposes.
## 6 **DEBTORS**
|**DEBTORS**|||
|---|---|---|
||**2024**|**2023**|
||£|£|
|Income due|1,290|1,483|
|Debtors|217|54|
|Prepayments|12,056|12,661|
||------------------|------------------|
||13,563|14,198|
||==========|==========|
## 7 **CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
||**2024**|**2023**|
|---|---|---|
||£|£|
|Deferred income|10,056|5,150|
|Creditors|739|1,191|
|Accruals|3,780|5,130|
|Loans repayable within one year|5,000|5,000|
||------------------|------------------|
||19,575|16,471|
||==========|==========|
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## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
(continued)
## 8 **LOANS REPAYABLE AFTER ONE YEAR**
Interest free loan finance was requested from members to assist with the cashflow requirements of the building development programme in 2004. This included £50,000 repayable in 10 annual instalments of £5,000 commencing in April 2006. A further interest free loan of £50,000 was received in January 2014 to assist with building costs in 2014/15. This is being repaid in annual instalments of £5,000 from April 2016 with a repayment holiday in 2021 and 2022. Repayments will be met from annual income.
Therefore the allocation of the loan balance is as follows:
|9|**2024**
**2023**
£
£
Repayable in 1 - 2 years
5,000
5,000
Repayable in 2 - 5 years
5,000
10,000
------------------
------------------
10,000
15,000
==========
==========
**ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS**
**Fixed**
**Cash and**
**Debtors/**
**Total**
**Year ended 31st December 2024**
**Assets**
**Bank**
**Creditors**
£
£
£
£
General funds
32,317
(533)
31,784
Designated funds
355
218,814
(831)
218,338
Restricted funds
1,041,281
45,679
(14,648)
1,072,312
------------------
------------------
------------------
------------------
1,041,636
296,810
(16,012)
1,322,434
==========
==========
==========
==========|
|---|---|
## **Year ended 31st December 2023**
||**Fixed**|**Cash and**|**Debtors/**|**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Assets**|**Bank**|**Creditors**||
||£|£|£|£|
|General funds|0|34,026|(1,343)|32,683|
|Designated funds|355|204,184|3,717|208,256|
|Restricted funds|1,073,900|51,533|(19,647)|1,105,786|
||------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
||1,074,255|289,743|(17,273)|1,346,725|
||==========|==========|==========|==========|
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## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
(continued)
## 10 **CONTROLLING PARTY**
There was no overall controlling party in either this or the previous year.
## 11 **CONNECTED CHARITIES**
The Guide Association is an umbrella organisation to all Girlguiding.
London and South East England Region and Divisions, Districts and Units.
The Middlesex East County is an independent charity in its own right but part of the London and South East England Region of Girlguiding UK for the purposes of two-way communication, support and opportunities for members. The County is then sub-divided into Divisions, Districts and Units which are all separate responsible charities.
## Trefoil Guild
The Trefoil Guild is a connected charity established under the powers of the Guide Association Royal Charter. There is a County Trefoil Guild and the Chairman is appointed by the County Commissioner in consultation with the Trefoil Guild members. The Trefoil Guild is a separate charity and manages its own affairs and prepares its own annual report.
Grants are occasionally received from the Guide Association or the London and South East England Region. Grants may be paid to Divisions, Districts, Units or individual members but these are not material.
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