
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **Period start date   1 January 2020       Period end date 31 December 2020 Charity name: Bookham and Effingham District Guide Association** 

## **Charity registration number: 305771** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|To support the units to deliver a<br>programme of youth-oriented events and<br>activities from girls of 4 year upwards.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|The activities provided by Girlguiding,<br>benefit young people by developing their<br>self-confidence through fun, friendship<br>challenge and adventure we empower<br>them to find their voice, inspiring them to<br>deserve the best in themselves and to<br>make a positive difference in their<br>community|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|All are welcomed regardless of personal<br>background, faith, gender or personal<br>circumstances.|



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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other 



## **Achievements and Performance** 


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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|
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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|To provide meeting places and to support<br>the leaders of all the Units within the<br>Bookham and Effingham District. Ensuring<br>suitable activities are provided for girls of<br>each age group within the guidelines set by<br>Guiding UK.<br>To promote the education of girls and<br>young women to help them develop<br>emotionally, mentally, physically and<br>spiritually so they can make a positive<br>contribution to their community and the<br>wider world.|



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|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|Total held at 31 Dec 20 is £60,802 of which<br>£6,225 is restricted for camps and money<br>from closed units.|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|If the lease was surrendered the huts may<br>need demolishing, cost approx. £20,000.<br>£10,000 for unexpected repairs and<br>maintenance, not planned.  £10,000 if all<br>income failed.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£40,000|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|None|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|None|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|About to sign a further lease to December<br>2043|



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|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47||
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|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other||Gift Aid was claimed up to 31 December<br>2019.  After the financial review this is now<br>being claimed by each unit.|





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust dated 22 Sept 1970 and amended by<br>copy of minutes 28 Feb 1985|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable incorporated association|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|The Division Commissioner appoints the<br>District Commissioner/s for a period of 3<br>years with an option for a further 2 years.<br>The District Commissioner/s appoint her<br>team.|



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|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 


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Charity name Bookham and Effingham District Guide Association<br>Other name the charity uses<br>Registered charity number 305771<br>Charity’s principal address  15A hale Pit Road, Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey KT23 4BS<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Dates acted if not for whole  Name of person (or body) entitled<br>Trustee name  Office (if any)<br>year to appoint trustee (if any)<br>Andrea Joy Lord  District  1 [st]  July 2020  Division Commissioner<br>1 Commissioner<br>(Joint)<br>Susan Ann Irons  District  1 [st]  July 2020  Division Commissioner<br>2 Commissioner<br>(Joint)<br>Sharren Bridges   District  1 [st]  July 2020  Division Commissioner<br>3 Commissioner<br>(Joint)<br>4 Jenny Bryant  Secretary District Commissioners<br>Roberta Jane  Treasurer  District Commissioners<br>5<br>Wilson<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

**Director name** 


Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** 



## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets 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 Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

**Type of Name Address adviser** 


**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

## **Other optional information** 



## **Declarations** 

## **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

|**Signature(s)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (eg Secretary,**<br>**Chair, etc)**<br>**Date**|R Wilson|
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||Roberta Jane Wilson|
||<br>Treasurer|
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||25 Oct 21|





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