CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01 January 2023 To 31 December 2023 Charity name: Anglesey Guido Association Charity registration numbèr: 524842 Objectives and Activities SOFiP reftrrenc8 Summary of the purposes of I Para 1 17 the charity as set out in its governing document The function of the Anglesey Guide Association is lo direct the general development and foster the growth and spirit of Girlguiding within the Isle of Anglesey in accordance with the provisions of The Guiding Manual in force from time to time. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or serVIS identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and Through fun, friendship, challènge and adventure we empower girls to find their vcice, inspiring them to discover the best in themselves and to make a positive difference in their community. Weekly mèetings are held during school temi lime for the four sections of gids.. Rainbows (age 4-7), Brownies (age 7-10), Guides (age 10-14) and Rangers lage 14- 18). Each section has a customised programme to follow issued by Girlguiding UK. Outings, events, section fun days and camps (both indoor and under canvas) may be held at weekends and during the school holidays. There is ongoing recruitment of members, both girls and adult volunteers to run units. Trainings (Safe Space, First Aid, Going Away With, Programme specific etc) are organised for adult volunteers both locally and elsewhere. Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Par• 1.18 The Trustees believe they have complied with their duly lo have due regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidan is relevant. Addltlonal information (optionall
You ma choose lo include further slatements where relevant about.. SORP referen Policy on grant making Para 1.38 We may offer grants to members towards the cost of international trips with Girlguiding Policy on social investment including program related inveslment Para 1.38 Anglesey Guide Association is run entirely by volunteer members and supporters. Many volunteers give their time as Leaders, Assistant Leaders or unit helpers for guiding units and get to see girls enjoying events and activities that they have organised. Other volunteers take on administrative responsibilities, or help out with driving or Maintenan on an occasional basis. Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Othèr Achievements and Performance SORP r8feren¢e Anglesey Guide Association is part of Girlguiding UK an organisalion with more than 300,000 members across the UK. We are part of the UK'S largest youth organisation dedicated to girls and young women, which exists to help girls discover the best in themselves and empower them lo make a positive difference in the wodd. We are part of a global movement of aboul 10 million girls and women. Summary ofihe main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries an¢ any wider benefits lo society as a whole. Para 1.20 2023 was the year when we gol back to a sort-of new normal after the restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our ability to hold meetings on zoom and shar8 information electronically was something we picked up over the covid years and has continued lo be of benefit. However, the fun and laughter of being with each other again is something that happens more naturally when we meet together, and especially when there is food involved. A lot of time was spent during the year in sorting through the old AGM reports and newsletters in the archive material which
the late Maureen Davies BEM had looked after. After many days spent sorting through it all and putting it in some sort of order, it is now in some new cupboards in Ty Bodafon in Anglesey Guide Centre Lligwy. Some of the records will be offered to Anglesey County Archive Department in Llangefni as they are looking for records about the start of Girlguiding on Anglesey. In the first months of the year, we were pleased to work with other local organisations to plant trees for the future. A few of us joined Anglesey Scouts at their campground in Talwm where they are working hard to develop their camping fields. A guide from 1 $1 Anglesey and local leaders joined with Anglesey Federation of Womens Institutes to plant some native fruit trees around the new allotments in Llanfairpwll. These trees will benefit our communities for many years to come. Spring is a time when plans are made for the coming year. Hours were spent by our amazing volunteers in listening lo the girfs, ideas on what they would like to do. They developed the plans, wrote risk assessments and still carried on holding their weekly meetings. Here is a taste of what went on during the year.. In March, Brownies from Dwyrain Ynys Mon Division enjoyed a free science session at Menai Heritage Centre which was organised through a leader's contacts at work. 1 st Beaumaris Brownies celebrated their 1 Ooth birthday in April. They shared their celebrations by developing a challenge pack to gain a special Commemorative badge. They had a display of old unit records, old uniforms, books and badges - and, of course, thére was a special cake. April saw the start of residential events for many of our groups. Rainbows from Valley and Holyhead enjoyed a sleepover at Felin Bach, Girlguiding Caernarfonshire's cottage in the woods. There was a weekend at Anglesey Guide Centre for guides from Holyhead and Llangefni in April which involved local walks and lata nights. Llangoed and 1 st Anglesey (Menai Bridge) guides went to Felin Bach so this meant that all our uidin units had
the opportunity for a residential experience with Girlguiding last Spring. The weekend of the King's coronation in May coincided with the Big Help Out weekend which aims to increase volunteering in the community. A Big Help Out event was planned for Penrhos Nature Reserve with games on the football field for younger memb8rs and a wide game across the reserve for guides and rangers. As with all outdoor plans, what happens on the day depends on the weather- so the day event became an afternoon event. We were grateful for support from Holyhead Ladies Rugby Club members with the games on the field. The nature reserve warden was glad to have the guides help in clearing invasive species from the site which was part of the wide game (which is a game carried out over a wide area and generally involves some map-reading). We may not have had any more volunteers as a result of this event, but il was a memorable day out and good publicity for Girlguiding, A county camp was held at Girlguiding's residential Centre, Ynysgain, nr Criccieth during the Spring Half Term. This will go down in the records as 'Camp Hot, due to the sunny weather and it was quite challenge lo get the girls to stay cool and hydrated. There was a day visit by train to Harlech to cool off in their swimming pool and eat ice Cream. The girls walked to Criccieth Castle- and ate ice cream there too. Mid-summer saw the annual Summer Solstice campfire again at Anglesey Guide Centre, which was really well attended on a glorious evening. A new badge had been designed and prodUd during the summer to be shared with members at the event. The evening Started with a visit from the Police and Crime Commissioner to see the new roller garage door on the county store which had been funded by a £2,500 grant from his Your Community Your Choice scheme which distributes cash made from selling proceeds of Crime to various good causes. The new door and the shelving units inside have made our outdoor activity and camp equipment much easier to access, and the look of the site ha8 been greatly improved.
Beaumaris Brownies enjoyed a sleepover at Anglesey Guide Cenlre, and Benllech Brownies had a pack holiday there with 1 st Anglesey Brownies. Benllech Brownies have deposited their pack holiday record books in the county archives at AGC, and they show many year5 of happy events there. We hope for many more in the years to come. Gwyrch Castle was used a few years ago for the TV series 'l'm a Celebrity.. Gel me out of here,. Last summer you could have renamed it 'l'm a Guide.. gel me out of here, when Girfguiding Cymru arranged a special event there. A 70-seater coachload of rainbows, brownies and guides went for the day, and guides from Llangoed and 1st Anglesey camped there for the weekend. There were some exotic creatures on display, and a lot of fun and games too. The summer term included days out for various units.. Rainbows from Gorllewin Ynys Mon Division had a day out at Gypsy Wood, nr Caemarfon Llangefni Guides planned their trip to Greenwood using a grant they applied for from Medrwn Mon who have supported so many guiding activities and events over the years There were visits to RNLI, Police and Fire stations during weekly meetings. A chance lo leam to play the ukeléle, and fundraising for the AirAmbulance. The end ofthe summer term saw a volunteers social event at Anglesey Guide Centre. On Friday evening we enjoyed an Indian takeaway meal and a quiz which included a round on Girlguiding history. There was a walk on Saturday, and a swim for some, followed by a delicious afternoon tea. It went so well that another date was put in the diary for DeMber, which again involved an Indian meal and was followed next day by a leisurely brunch which turned into a planning meeting for 2024. The summer also saw the start of a huge adventure for one of our Rangers who had been selected to be part of the Girfguiding Cymru group going to the World Scout Jamborèe in South Koréa. We heard of the camp in the media at the time, unfortunatel for all thé wron reasons but
she had a gat lime and made lifelong friends and memories. At the end of the holidays, guides and rangers from Holyhead and elsewhere went to Girlguiding's festival, 'Wellies and Wristbands, at Waddow Hall, Lancashire. Two of the 1st Anglesey Brownie leaders joined the event on the staff team. The girls and leaders had an amazing, if exhausting, lime there. September saw th8 r8-opening of a new Guide unit in Valley. The unit is going really well thanks to their energetic leaders, and the girts are already joining in with local and county events. We were out and about at various Autumn events to publicise Girlguiding and share our skills in making s'mores with the general public. We used some of our traditional green canvas tents al Anglesey AutoFest on the Showground, which led lo quite a few comments, mainly on the lin6S of. I didn't know that guides still exist,. At Gwyl Mabsanl, the school fair at Ysgol Llanddaniel, we made s'mores and put oul the outdoor games we got with a Summer of Fun grant a few years ago. It was great lo be part of such a happy community event and listen to live music from local bands, Rangers and young leaders went to Ropeworks in Llanberis for an adventurous afternoon. November saw a good tum out of units at Remembran Sunday parades across the county. There was a very successful Ramble in the Dark to fundraise for Children in Need and local Guiding. There were routes for each age range around the town, and delicious cupcakes for everyone in Holyhead Guide Hall after the walks. November also saw the first full day face- to-face training for the county when the training team offered a range of topics at Anglesey Guide Centre. We are grateful to the leaders who give so much of their skills, time and energy to go through the training scheme and provide Girlguiding's trainings to our members.
The run up to Christmas was celebrated across the county in unit meetings and in special events. Rainbows had a 'party day, with a bouncy castle at Holyhead Leisure Centre, and all sections went carol singing in a local supemarket. Llangoed and 1st Anglesey Guides had a 'turkey ancs tinsel, sleepover at Felin Bach. There were trips to the Panto in Benllech and the Ucheldre Centre in Holyhead. During the year, the county commissioner was invited to many unit meetings where girls were presenteé with bronze, silver, and sometimes their gold theme awards. These represent 8 lot of effort by leaders to follow the guiding programme in their meetings, and of parents in supporting the girls at home. There is an ongoing programme of re- branding of Girlguiding which started with a change to the logo and publicity materials. We have adapted and moved fotward with these changes which have been introduced to keep Girlguiding relevant to the girls and women of today. l am sure we all realise that these changes are actually quite superficial, as our core values haven't changed from the foundation of the movement in 1910. The words may change, but the aims are still the same.. 'Through fun, friendship, challenge and adventure we empower girls to find their voice, inspiring them to discover thè best in themselves and to make a positive difference in their community., Additional information (optionall You ma choose to include further statemenls where relevant about- Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performan¢e of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41
Investment performan against objectives Psra 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 We held bank balances totalling £25,819.45 at year end, all of which is in unrestricted funds. A grant of £2,500 was received from the Police and Crime Commissioner for a new garage door at our Gounty property. Statement 8xplaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Reserves are held in order to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur, for example major repairs at a Girlguiding property. Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 We aim to hold at least £15,000 in reserves at the year end, which includes £1 0,000 as provision for any emergency works needed atAn lese Guide Centre Lli nla Reasons for holding zero reseNes Details of fund traterially in deficit Explanalion of any uncertainties about the Charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 P8ra 1.24 nla Para 1.23 nla Additional Informatlon {optionall You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Par8 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46
Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Anglesey Guide Association County Constitution (revised in 20211 The Royal Charter is Girlguiding's overnin document How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Association 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 The county commissioner is nominated by adult volunteers from across the county and appointed by the Girlguiding Cymru Chief Guide in Consultation with the outgoing county commissioner. The ounty commissioner nominates her county president who is approved by the county executive committee. Division commissioners are nominated by adult volunteers in their division and appointed by the county commissioner in consultation with the county &xeGutive committee, and one commissioner is a trustee for this charity. Thé County Constitution was changed to reduce the number of Trustees to three following the change in the County structure from five Districts to Divisions in 2022. Additional information loptionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about-. Policies and protsdures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Pera 1.51 The charity's organisalional structure and any wider network with which the harity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related arties P8ra 1.51
Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses istered charrt number Charity's principal address An lese Girl uidin 524842 clo 56 Cil y Graig Llanfairpwllgwyngyll Isle of Anglesey LL615NZ Guide Association An lese Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office lif any) Date8 acted if not for whol• •ar County Commissioner County President Division Commissioner Nam• of person lor body) entitled toa olnt trLt¥tee if an Gidguiding Cymru Rosemary Elaine Green Belhan Davies Rhian Lloyd- Williams County Executive Committee County Executive Committee 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 Co orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee namo Dat•$ acted if not for whola #ar The Guide Association Trust Cor oration Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets nla 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 Addltional Infomiatlon (optional) Names and addresses of advisers Ioptional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff membèrs (Optlonal infomiationl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details
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Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signaturels) Full name(sl Position (eg Secretary, Chalr, et¢) Rosemary Elaine Green County Commissioner Date
GIRLGUIDING ANGLESEY ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR PERIOD from 1stJanua to 31$t December 2023 GENERAL ACCOUNT INCOME. Girfguiding Subscriptions County Everts (see noto 1) Grants Received (Note 21 Fundraising See Note 31 Other Incom. (see note 41 Bank Interest INCOME TCTAL £ 1,842.00 676.00 £ 2,500.00 188.21 422.91 61.42 5,690,54 Lgs$ EXPENDITURE Girtguiding &Jbscriplions Subscriptions paid on behalf of Units County Everts (see note 1) Grant Expenjilure (see note 2) Fundraising monies paid over (see note 3) Expenditure-rom donations Badges Training Exp Annual Review and Meeting Expenses County Commisioners Expenses Gifts Website & Email Address Service Broneirion Be¢Jroom Mainl County Store Improvements Miscellaneous 450.00 £ 1,814.45 £ 2,500.00 8.00 712.75 150.70 168.58 108.84 20.00 669.41 £ 1.838.26 786.60 EXPENDITURE TOTAL 9,027.59 Total Income less expgndlturg for year Add Balance Brought Forward al l $1 January 2023 9,421.80 Balance Carriad Forward at 31 st December 2023 6,084.55 pa9e i
IRLGUIDING ANGLESEY An lese Guide Centre Lll eriod from 1st Janua Restrlcted Fund. NC to 31st December 2023 Lett'ngs DeFosIIs Donations Misc Solar Gift sales Car-harging Interest £ 14,248.00 25.00 25.07 929.34 225.30 20.00 50.91 INCOME TOTAL £ 15,523.82 EXPENDITURE. Elecncity Watèr Insuiance Gas Renewals Improvements Fire & Advertising 2.560.00 388.87 1,726.93 256.75 1,350.31 6,406.47 673.30 923.88 160.00 1,136.24 290.20 353.99 400.00 Cleaning Main.'enance Expeises Int8rr,et Refunds EXPENDITURE TOTAL £ 16,626.94 Total Income lass expendlture for ygar Add balance brought forward at Isl January 2023 £ 13,880.75 Balare carried forward at 31 Decèmber 2023 £ 12.777.43 page 2
GIRLGUIDING ANGLESEY 1st January to 31st December 2023 INCOME Depo,, Sales Banked 1 1.23-31.12.23 Bank Interest Total Income £ 8.267 95 £ 8,300 79 Less Ex endilurg Payments lo G rlguiding Trading 1.1.23 - 31.12.23 Expenses 2023 6502 89 7415.46 Total Income less expendlture for year 885.33 Adcl 6alancg B"Qght Forward at 1 sl January 2023 £ 5,90079 8alance C*iel Forward ai 31 December 2023 £ 6.786. 12 I terna lonal Acco nt 1st Janua 2023 to 31st December 2023 Income ityorld Scout Jamboree Soroptomisl Grant Badgg Salgs & Fundraiseoy 100.00 £94.00 194.00 Lo$5 Ex end ure Worfcl Scout Jambore& Ice Adventure Soroptomist grant gxpendilure 426.01 50.W 100.00 576.01 Total Income less expendlture for year Balance 8oughl10Tr¥8rol at Isi Janu8ry 2023 Balance Carried Fotward al 31 Dec&mber 2023 (Note 51 553.36 171.35 page 3
G ANL4L ÈY Ind nce Sheet a$ at 31 December 2023 Total Income for Ih Geoer¥l Ac¢wnt g!e$ey Gui:e .efttre {iligYtyl Inlemèbunal È-cotinl -pot Aw.Odi'. ai 5.690 $4 15,524 62 1Q4.U 29.108 95 L2ss'fotal È- Ara1 Ac=o.nt eai 9.DL7 59 15 648 94 D$pot Ac¢ourt 7 415 4 33.64A QQ Tetal Ip.come1&sS-XPètr.Orn re Aed ToEg13d8ie 8Iou9hl Farviré frcrn 31.12 22 £ 29.756.50 Total B•thnc¢i caed FotW4rd &131 December 1023 t 25.O19.45 Balances Cayred Forward f¢tsrn InGomeAnd Expenttlture Accovnts t 315t Dec4m)trr2023 G•i'.Èr¥l Accourt Arygigsej Gu.'dfiCentre ILI.'wty} eo6455 12 777.43 Dfyp¢i A¢UnI 6,786.12 8alan¢e$ C¥rw FOard at 31st 2023 25.819 45 r an e$ 31 Country Guioe CL'fenlA¢Gount COu.4ty Gujae J:?QSit Ac¢oLni 6.70 00 27',.35 2.711.85 t 10.050 9-, 14.66 930 32 403284 f 25.8194S Angle$8y en4Ve ILI,wry} r,g'es¢rf vJ..de'.onJ¢ IL:'Iwi no12sey Guide Centrtr Petyca$h epot CurreniAorounl Oeoat Savings A=:?unl Ch8ek Prqsent•d at 31.1#.2023 by. Sioned.. IAro J?yn& Hilehn CruntyTr¢asarer.GIrtUUlthryg Anoles•y. Exathngd pnd I¢v¢orrect by. $19nod-.- r.Bryn IAorbrner Robets, A.C.1.8. D4t*:.
GIRLGUIDING ANGLESEY ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 1st January to 31st December 2023 Not05 to the A¢¢ounts 1. Events In ome Recelve Summer Solstice Volunteers social 15117th Dee AGC 641 00 676 Ex ènditure The 8ig Halp Out County CarHp Sumrner Solsticé Castle Capers County Social Ev8nts- Adult Volunl$trrs we&kènd (July) County Social Events- Adult Volunteers wéekend Ioecl INallies and Vvristbands Trave5 Rainbows Fun D8y 27.6 275 184.94 243.5 403.39 100 266.67 113.35 1014.45 Grant$ Gra ts R•c•ivod Polic8 community Grant 2500 2.5tt0.00 ntEx enditur Polic¢ Community Grant 2500 2,500.00 3. Fundraissn Fund5 Raised Jan 23 Deposit Ghildren in NèeLI Ramble in the dark 2022 S&pl 23 Autof&st Sales Oct 23 Valley Tabletop Sale 171.21 Fundraisln E Sept 23 Autofest 18821 ure £ 128.60 Funds Pai Ovt 128.60 Jan 23 Tho Guide $s¢OlatiOn Ichildran in nèeLI 20221 8.00 8.00
her Inco County Badg& Sal8> Donats"ons Training Income 27.50 £ 218.41 £ 177.00 £ 422.91 5. International Account Charnwood Balance from 2022 77.44 77.44 NoThv4y alan¢e frorn 2022 2.86 2.86 Poland Jamboreè Balance fr)m 2022 47.05 World Scout Jambor8è 2023 47.05 Balance from 2022 R&¢eipts Paymènts 428.01 426.01 0.00 Fundraised Surplu$ l Badge Sales aceipts Faym6nts lice adventurèl 94 -50 44.00 Soroptiml8t Grant R&c&ipts P8yrn•nt$ 100 -100 o_oo alanc& at 1. 1.23 of Sorcptimists Grant alance at 31. 12. £100.00 £271.35