Trustee Annual Report Form – Template
This template is to provide guidance to units who are completing a Trustee Annual Report for the NI Charity Commission. If you do not wish to use this form please ensure that the headings in this guidance are followed when completing a Trustee Annual Report.
All Girlguiding Ulster Charities are governed by the Royal Charter and Bye-laws.
The Purpose of each of these Charities is to educate girls and young women to help them develop emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually so that they can make a positive contribution to their Community and the wider world.
Name of Charity as it appears on the Register and any other names it may be known by
St Patrick’s (Broughshane) Rainbow Unit
NI Charity Commission Number
104217
The principal address of the Charity- this should be the address that was used at the time of registration with the Charity Commission
15 Church Entry, Broughshane, Ballymena, BT42 4NH
The names of all Charity Trustees on the date the report was approved and all individuals who served as Charity Trustees during the year
Catharine Elizabeth Doig Emma Taggart Ellie Doig (from 12.04.2022)
In the year September 2021 to August 2022 we had 20 Rainbows, 2 Leaders, 1 Young Leader and 1unit helper. 1[st] September 2019 to 31[st] August 2020
A discussion between Leaders and Girls in September formed the basis of the programme for the year.
Special occasions were marked such as Halloween,Remembrance Day, Christmas, Valentines, Easter and Mother’s Day. To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee the girls made a card which was sent to HM Queen Elizabeth, a letter of thanks was received from Buckingham Palace. On our last meeting of the year we held a Jubilee Party.
At Christmas the Rainbows joined with other Units on a trip to the Cinema, funded by the EA Grant money, we also used this money to bring “ Wee Critters” to a meeting which everyone enjoyed.
Many girls completed Interest Badges at home and in the Unit we worked on themes such as “ Express Myself”, “Know Myself “ and “Skills for My Future “.
Covid continued to disrupt our meetings, due to rising infection in the local school we had to cancel some meetings.
At the end of the year 7 girls left to go to Brownies.
The financial year the report relates to – for example, 1[st] April 2016 to 31[st] March 2017
1[st] September 2021to 31[st] August 2022
A summary of the Charity’s main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit and the main achievements in the year
A statement that the Trustees have had regard to the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance
All Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance.
A review of the Charity’s financial position at the end of the year
The Unit remains in a healthy financial position in September 2021 the Bank balance was £840.17 , cash in hand was £29.73
Total income for the year was £1956.72 total expenditure was £1807.32
Details of any fund held by the Charity that was materially in deficit at the end of the year and steps taken by the Charity Trustees to eliminate the deficit
The Charity had no funds in deficit at the end of the year.
One or more of the Charity Trustees must sign and date the box below.
Cathy Doig 21/06/2023