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2022-12-31-annual-report

Glrl uldln Trustee Annual Report Fomi All Glrl8uldln8 Ulster Charltles are governed by the Royal Charter and Bye-laws. The Purpose of each of these Charltles Is to educate glrls and young women to help them develop emotlonally. mentally. physlcally and splrltually so that they can make a posltlve contrlbutlon to thelr Communlty and the wlder world. Name of Charlty a5 It appears on the Reglster and any other names It may be known by: 3° Cloughfern Brownle Unlt Nl Charlty Commlsslon Number 104348 The prlnclpal address of the Charlty- thls should be the address that was used at the tlme of reglstratlon wlth the Charlty Commlsslon 126 Doagh Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9QR The names of all Charlty Trustees on the date the report was approved and all Indlvldua15 who served as Charlty Trustee5 durln8 the year GSlllan Webb Evelyn Strahan Lara Townsend Nlamh Martln

rJrlguldl The flnanclal year the report relates to- for example, I" Aprll 2016 to 31" March 2017 1° January 2022 to 31" December 2022 A summary of the Charl￿$ maln actlvftles to further Its purposes for the publlc beneflt and the maln achlevements In the year Durln8 2022, the brownies and guides continued to meet as a joint unit, as we start to build again post-covid. Although numbers remain small, they are constant, with good attendance throughout the year. A variety of actlvitles were undertaken: Badges completed were: 'Feathers and Flamlngos,, which Included taklng part In the RSPB Great Garden Bird Watch, and a vlsit from 'Wee Critters, where the girls met snakes, owls and armadillos, to name a few; 'Chopsticks and Courage,, based on the Chinese New Year of the Tl8er; 'Queen's Platinum Jubllee Badge,, wlth craft, history and a tea party; and 'Past, Present and Future,, whlch had a number of challenges celebratin8 100 years of Girlguidin8 in Ulster. We dld artlvitles teachlng the glrls about their Promise and Law, and had a special Promlse Ceremony, with a visit from the Ulster Commissioner, Mrs Debble McDowell. On Thinklng Dav, when we remember our sister guides In other units, we made thinkin8 day cards, and sent them to brownle and gulde units In Scotland, Wales and England. We received ones In return, and had an evenlng flndlng the places on a map and postin8 them on our notice board. In the community, we visited our Council building at Mossley Mill, and were given a tour by the Mayor. We shopped at Tesco for items for our local foodbank. And part of the proceeds of our Christmas Sale were given to Air Ambulance Nl. We enjoyed the out of doors with a weekend at Lorne, and did an actlvity on the Cllmbing Tower there. The girls continue to enjoy baking and craft activities. We planted violas In pots for Mothers Day. had a Scottish evenin8 celebrating St Andrews Day: played captainball and other games,. and had a Christmas Jumper fun evenlng to finish the year. In all these activities. there was no harm flowing from the charlt(s purposes, and there was no private beneflt.

A statement that the Trustees have had regard to the Commlsslon's Publlc Beneflt requlrement statutory guldance All trustees have had regard to this Guidance. A revlew of the Charltys flnanclal posltlon at the end of the year Income during the reportlng year was £3469. Expendlture was £3260. There are no debts. Financlal statement Ss attached. Detalls of any fund held by the Charlty that was materlally In deficlt at the end of the year and steps taken by the Charlty Trustees to ellmlnate the deflclt None. One or more of the Charlty Trustees must s18n and date the box below. 23- 10.13