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2023-12-31-annual-report

Trustee Annual Report Form- Template This template is to provide guidance to units who are completing a Trustee Annual Reportfor the Nl 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 emotionallyi 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 I" Cullybackey Rainbow Unit Nl Charity Commission Number NIC 104283 The principal address of the Charity- this should be the address that was used at the time of registration with the Charity Commission 20 Loan Road, Cullybackey, Ballymena BT42 IES The names of all Charity Trustees on the date the report was approved and all individuals who served as Charity Trustees during the year Sarah Mcllroy Jacqueline Mcclintock Louise Glenholmes

The financial year the report relates to- for example, I" April 2016 to 31" March 2017 I, January 2023- 31" December 2023 A summary of the Charity's main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit and the main achievements in the year We had 23 Rainbows attending the unit each week on a regular basis. We meet weekly and follow a varied programme of crafts, storytelling, games and fitness, parties, celebrations and crafts for Fall and Christmas, We endeavoured to offer our Rainbows a fulfilling and meaningful programme of activities, We followed the Girlguiding Programmes and the girls completed a number of skills builders, unit meeting attivities and interest badges and were awarded theme badges, There was no harm flowing from the Charities purposes and there was no private benefit. A statement that the Trustees have had regard to the Commission'5 Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance 5t In planning the activities for the year, the Trustees of I Cu Ilybackey Rainbow U nit have had regard to the Commission's Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance. This enables us to achieve our purposes and provide a benefit to the gi rls in the u nit.

A review of the Charity's financial position at the end of the year The overall financial position of I, Cullybackey Rainbows continues to be healthy. There are no debts to record. The opening balance at the I"January 2023 was £899.69 and the closing balance ay 31" December 2023 was £3,058.43. Income for the year was £2,675,00 and expenditure was £830.26. This resulted in a surplus for the year of £1,844.74. Bank fees of £83.50 were refunded in year. Additional bank charges of £73,43 were applied, iving a balance of-£10.07 in vear. 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 There were no funds held in deficit at the end of the financial year, 31 December 2023. One or more of the Charity Trustees must sign and date the box below.