CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Exarniner's Report
Report to the truslees
Leeds County Guides Association
On accounts for the year
ended
31 December 2024
Charity no
(if any)
524738
Set out on pages
Attached
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity {Yhe Trusf) for the year ended 3111212024.
Responsibililles and
basis of report
As the charty's trustees. you are responsi1￿e for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charrties Act 2011
('%he Acr).
I report in respect of my examination ol the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinalion, I
have followed all the applicable Direction5 given by the Charity Commission
under sect¢on 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 in connection with the examination (other than that
disclosed below ') which gNes me cause to believe that in. any material
respect.
the accourning records V￿re not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act. or
the accounls did not accord with the accounting records,. or
the accounts did rK)t comply with the applicable requiremenls
Con￿rning the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2c￿8 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems arKI 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 ol the accounts lo be reached.
Slgned:
Dale:
o ckt 20LS
Name:
Alexandra Hazlerigg
Relevant professlonal
quallf icalion(s) or body
(It any):
ACA CICFlebV .
29FS4&1+)
Address:
Xeinadin
4, Wharfe Mews, Cliffe Terrace, Wetherby. LS22 6LX
IER
Oct 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complele if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, IndeperKlent examirtation of chartty accounts: directs'ons and
guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details ol
any items that the
examiner wlshes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018

Recefpts
Re5tsfcted
2024
2023
nbpt5hlp Subscriptlon5
lrtwe5trnenl & Interest Income
fjuiding ACtI￿tIes
Guidlrg Development
Grants & Donatlons
4&7f
IA768
&7YJ
29.820
19Jk
58,033
11542
I7￿45
9D
51772
1,50Q
i.ojo
3,170
90.00
103,864
11875
Sundry other Receipts l Other Re¥emte
Total
3X,913
5DO
a,177
106.173
ACti￿ty Payments
Re5trkted
1024
2013
Mernbefshlp sub5eriptic￿S
Guidlng Actfvities- Costs
Buildings- Robin Hule
Guidfng tkvek)pment
Total
180
37,211
38,211
775
31,476
I,rs0
29,921
n5
l754
3.754
24.fQ2
6*588
775
Excess Athrfty ReC￿pts over Payments
44805
31.138
-¥254
74689
Admtnlstratiob Payments
D&knated
Z024
2023
Professional Fees and ServKes
Grdnts and Sub51dle5
Robin Hf)le Runnlnq E¥pÈnse5
County R￿nIng Expenses
Trefoil Cenire Expense5
Interest Paid
Tatal
S.687
144
5,667
4,418
24,287
11.012
11,084
4117
274
1923
17,409
11354
6,187
IIM12
IL(64
Surplu5 1 (Deficlt)
over Payments
Recellts
455
Cash Flow
Openfng Bank and Cash Balance5
6V47
63,272
191
1848LI
18L3
surplus / (Deficlti
A55ets Acqulred
Monles held frorn other un*5
Deferfed receipt5
Transfers
23,964
-4508
999
-1.254
18,201
789
455
16B5
8212
347
C1051ny Bank and Cash Balances
79.647
63,977
196.908
18IMII

CashFvfftrt$
DISI￿•&
2•23
CashinHAntt
273
273
In￿rUrIt￿tArcQua1s
37.417
-581
47A7
33.
2&155
.000
Bl,2OQ
02
2U8
T•tsJ5
79.547
542
196.SOB
161.eog
UHbllStres
urir•yirt#Ed
ReStrkTtd
CID5edUnhFuTrdsheid
1?2
IT2
Deferred ffiGOrnÈ
1fj65
OllerA¥￿s
PknYE3r
1￿COst
RoblnHole&Yr*hlCewe
LAlld. Bu"'Wing5. Fum15hkngsinOEwvw.eni8iHobkntr
3ndTrerciicentte
blAHole
2,99J
Pumplngstalo
Robln Hole Fw¢kN8¢e&Vio¢rtbw￿er
1.75
1.750
obifj trtyteShetr¢r
51.919
5L929
Robin ￿t(hen
1fj.595
14599
Rcbln Hole8okug
rTrtsllGenire
14.lOQ
14.100
1Teqyipme
1.915
4745

Balanee B/f*
Receipts
Payments
Transfers
Balance Clfwd
De51gnated Funds
Grants
3.474
274
Robin Hole
,033
25.C62
11.084
4,970
Trefoil Centre
Future Events
992
8,212
5,807
50,000
6A9Y7
Building Fund
50,QIYJ
642TJ
31￿13
311NIg
212
Restricted Funds
Legacy Fund
Outdoor Actiwties
5¥79
505
IJJCK)
Jimbo's FL￿d
Growing Gul¢Jing
)7
I,5LS)
1500
347
s4.￿1
347
53,284
For and on behalfDt Lpeds County GuideAsso¢i*ion:
Date
2ci/io /202£

Girlguiding
leeds county
Girlguiding
Leeds county
Trustees Annual Report
for the Year to 31 December 2024
Leeds County Guide Association

Girlguiding
keeds county
Charity Details
Charity name:
Leeds County Guide Asso¢ialion
other names charity 15 known by. Girlguiding Leeds
Charity number.
524738
Chartys Principal address: The Trefoil Centre,160 Morris Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3JD
Trustees who manage the charity.
Trustetr nam8
Office
Dates oeted If not for
whO￿Year
To 0111212024
From 0111212024
To 071ToI2024
From 0711012024
To 0111212024
Mrs Louise Ftynn
Dr M.A. Esslemont
County Commissioner
County Comm15sioneT
County Treasurer
Covnty Treosurer
Risk Trustee & Financ8. Staffing & Risk Choir
Trustee oged 18 to 30
Legol Trustee
Generol Trustee
Mrs Morion Simpson
Mrs Liso Dolnty-wall
Dr Anne Esslemont
Miss Isla Gèrrard
Miss Rebecc(s Dilks
Mrs Eliiobeth Grogon
From 0110912024

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Le•dscomty
Structure, Governance and Management
Leeds County Guide Association is a bronch of the Guide Association which is
govemed by Royal Churter gronted 14 December 1922 amended by Supplemental
Charter doted 2611011949. omended by sUp￿eMent01 Chorter Dated 2710411960,
omended by Supplemental Chorter dated 0410911981. amended By Order in
Council Doted 2010711993, omended By Order in Council doted 1611211993,
omended By Order in Council Doted 1010712013. amended By Order in Council Dated
3010312015, amended By Order in Council doted14 Feb 2018.
Leeds County hos o constitution which sets out the powers ond lunctions of the
board of trustees. Trustees include the county commissioner oppointed by the
region chief commissioner for North East England and the treasurer oppointed by
the county commissioner_ All other trustees ore appointed by the existing boord ol
tTUStees with ony vacancies being adverbsed. There is no set procedure for the
induction and training of trustees as the needs are very varied depending on
previous experience.
The monagement of the county is corned out by the monogement teom and
steering group in addition to the board of trustees. The manogement team Consists
ol the leod volunteers and chairs of the sub-committees.. property chair. adventure
& ever)ts lead, linance, stafling & risk committee choir, growth teom leod, next gen
team lead. valuing & developing members team leod ond warm welcome lead. The
management teom is responsible for developing ond implementing the county
strutggy subject to the agreement of the trustees. The steering group consists ol
the division commissioners from the12 divisions which make up the county. The role
of the steering group is to support the county strotegy within the divisions ond to
represent the views of the membership providing feedback to the management
teom and tnjstees.
Activities and Objectives
The purpose ol Leeds County Guide Association is to provide octivities in Leeds to
meet the objectives of Girlguiding. These are set out in Girlguiding's mission
stotement.. Ihrough fun, Iriendship, chollenge ond adventure we empower girls to
lind their voice. inspiring them to discover the best in themselves ond to make o
positive dilference in their community."

Girlguiding
Pu
lic ben fi
The trustees have had due Tegard to the Charity Commission guidance on public
benefit. Gidguiding Leeds is a branch of Girlguiding. which ￿th its branches forms
tho United Kingdom's largest voluntary organisation lor girls and young women. A
report on Girlguiding public benefit octivities during the previous yeor can be lound
in its latest Annual Report.
Girlguiding Leeds has continued to provide its own public ben81it octivities in
particulof by pioviding organisationol and administrotive support ond training
within the County os well as direclly organising activities for young members.
Additionally. Girlguiding Leeds promotes more broadly the charitable objects of
Girlguiding lor the benefit of girls and young women.
Gran
makin
It is the policy ol the charity to moke small gronts in two circumstances= firstly, to
representcftives who have been selected to trovel obrood to internotionol Scouting
and Guiding events and secondly to those in financial need to allow them to join
ond take part in octivities.
tion fv
teers
Girlguiding Leeds ccxjld not exist without the volunteers. All activities ore volunteer
led.
Achievements and Performance
Key achievements remain the weekly unil meetings held oround the county
providing opportunities for girls ond young women to develop their skills while
having fun. Units also provide trips and residentials to broaden the range of
experiences availoble.
Three events were organised ot county level. The first event was o pirote themed
Brownie comp lor just over 100 Brownies ot Robin Hole. the county Campsite.
Brownies solved a codo to lind treosure while taking part in a ronge of activilies
including crafL archery cjnd shelter building. For some, it was their first experience
ol sleepiro in o tent. The second eventwas a Grand Doy Out for Rainbows, Brownies,
Guides and Rangers ot Wetherby Rocecourse toking part in STEM activities. crofl
sport circus skills, reloxotion ond dance. The linal event was o Crystol Moze activity
day for Guides ond Rangers.

Girlguiding
Leedscounty
The county also produced o chollenge pack themed around the Olympics. Many
members both from Leeds and lurther afield completed activities from the pack to
earn the bodge.
Tr
The county has continued to provide regulotory trainings required by Girlguiding
(safe 5poce and first response) os well os o selectK)n ol other trainings to enhance
leaders. skills and the experience of our young members.
Aw
Girlguiding Leeds continues to value and thonk all its volunteers. A Thanks and
Recognition event was held in May ot which over 510 years of service were
recognised through long service owords.
During the year the following aV￿rdS were presented..
Region Crown Aword (Il
Hero Awards {3)
Good Service Awards (4)
50 Year Service Award (i)
40 Year Service Award (5)
30 Yeor Service Aword (6)
20 Yeor Service Aword {9)
Girlguiding Thtsnks Badges (4)
County Commissioner Award (i)
Our young members hove continued to work towords their programme awards
particulor successes were..
Ronger Gold Aword (i)
Commonweolth Award (i)
Queens Guide Aword (i)
The Trv5tees congratulate oll oword recipients and thonk them for their
commitment to Girlguiding Leeds.

Girlguiding
ber
Throughout 2024. the number of young members was between 4900 and 5200. The
number of volunteers supporting these young members voried from just over 1100
to just over 1300. In both cose& this was an increase on the 2023 membership
ligures.
F ture Plans
The term of oflice of Louise Hynn ended on l December 2024. the county thar)ked
her fof her commitment to Girlguiding Leeds ot a handover event in Jonuary 2025.
WheneveT a new county commissioner is oppointed. there will be o period of
reflection and planning of strategy for the r)ext 5 years. much ol this will take place
in 2025 wth the aim of producing a new strotegy and plan from 2026 onwards. In
thg meantime, exciting events hove been plonned for 2025 and 2026 to continue to
enhance the experience ot our young members.
Financial review
The trustees piesent their report with the linonciol statements of the charity for the
year ended 31 December 2024_ The trustees hove adopted the provisions of
Accounting ond Reporting by Charities- Stotement of Recommended Practice
applicable to chorities preFxJring their accounts in accordonce with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicoble in the UK and Republic of Irel(Jnd (FRS T02) (eflective
l Junuary 2019).
The financiol statements have been prepared in occordance with the occounting
policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the chority's governing
documenL the Chorities Act 2011 ond Accounting ond Reporting by Chorities..
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
occounts in occordance with the financial Reporting Standord opplicable in the UK
and Republic of Irelond published in October 2019.
Inve tment erformon
The income from our investments rose during the yeor, however os interest rates
continue to fall this may not be sustainable. The linance committee review the
effectiveness of investments on o regulor basis.
Prin
le sour
ol income
The moin source of income is from mernbership subscriptions.

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Co
ital Ex
enditur
There have been no items of copital expenditure during 2024.
The trustees have set a level equivalent to 3 months of OFerating costs for the
organisation os a desired level of reserve.
This fund is o contingency in the event of o suclden reduction in income, in order
to protect the future operation of the organisation from the effects of ony
unforeseen variations in tt5 income and expenditure. It olso provides a cash flow
for gronts and contracts thot ore poid in oireors.
The trustees have designoled reseTves where there are planned commitments
that connot be met by anticipated future income olone. These reserves ore
broken down into o numbei of funds that relote to..
the chority's responsibilities os owner of iwo properties. It is the
trustees intention to build a capitol improvement fund over the next
lew yeors to meet future repair and refurbishment commitments.
the chariws responsibility for the upkeep ol the buildings.
lunds avoiloble as grants for overseas travel or to support o young
member to take port in Guiding activities on o regular basis.
lunds ovoiloble to plan future events prior to income being received.
The level of reserves 15 monitored and reviewed by the trustees ot least once a
year. Reserves are currently ot an acceptoble level to meet these needs.
Risk Review (Risk Register)
The Statement of Recommended Practice also require trustees to report on the
significant risks focing the charity, and how these have been dealt with. Finonciol
risk is mitigated by the reserves held and the obility to adjust both income and
expenditure. Membership subscriptions ore decided annually (with a two year
forecast to allow units to budget appropriately) ￿Se￿ on expected membership
numbers and onticipated expenditure. Items of expenditure eon be cut il
membership numbers loll significantly below expectotions.

Girlguiding
The Trustees hove conducted their own review of the major risks to which the
charity is exposed and systems have been estoblished to mitigate those risks.
Internal risks ore minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation
of all tronsoctions and projects and to ensure qu(Jlity of delivery for oll operational
aspects of the charity. These procedures are periodicalty reviewecl to ensure thot
they still meet the needs of the charity.
Personal injury and other such risks Ore insured ogainst os part of the membership
subscription lees paid to Girlguiding. Other risks are seporately insured by the
county.
Declaration
The trustees declore that they have approved the trustees, report obove.
Signed on behalf ol the choriws trustees
Anne Esslemont
County Commissioner