**Trustee Annual Report Form – 156[th] Belfast Brownie Unit** 

**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** 

156[th] Belfast Brownie Unit 

## **NI Charity Commission Number** 

104420 

**The principal address of the Charity- this should be the address that was used at the time of registration with the Charity Commission** 

The Guide Association, 30 Station Road, Holywood Co. Down,  BT18 0BP 

**The names of all Charity Trustees on the date the report was approved and all individuals who served as Charity Trustees during the year** 

Lynne Barr Elizabeth Noelle Gault 



**The financial year the report relates to – for example, 1[st] April 2016 to 31[st] March 2017** 

1[st] January 2022 to 31[st] December 2022 

## **A summary of the Charity’s main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit and the main achievements in the year** 

In the year from 1[st] January 2022 to 31[st] December 2022 our unit had 8 girls and 3 leaders.  In our regular meetings we played lots of games, did craft, drama and cookery. Cookery was very popular and we made banana and chocolate muffins as well as fairy cakes and different types of Christmas buns. We also worked on Girlguiding Skill Builders and Unit Meeting Activities. We learnt about garden birds and made bird feeders to attract different birds to our gardens. We had several celebrations during the year. We celebrated 100 years of Guiding in Northern Ireland by completing a special badge and having a “Light” party. We also celebrated the Queen’s Jubilee with a party and made Princess Crowns. 

We enjoyed several trips including a walk in Lady Dixon’s Park, an enjoyable Christmas trip to see Santa at Lorne and a trip to the cinema to see Matilda. 

We held a Coffee Evening to raise money for our Unit but also to have a chat with parents and friends. 

Even though our numbers were small, it was a successful year and the girls developed numerous skills and grew in confidence after lockdown. 

There was no harm flowing from the purposes of Girlguiding Ulster and there was no private benefit flowing from the purposes. 

## **A statement that the Trustees have had regard to the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance** 

We confirm that he Charity Trustees of 156[th] Belfast Brownies 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** 

At the end 31[st] December 2020, 156[th] Belfast Brownie Unit had £1000.97 in the bank and £69.90 in cash.  During the period from 1[st] January 2021- 31[st] December 2021, 156[th] Belfast Brownies had an income of £188.82 and an expenditure of £344.81.  On 31[st] December 2020 156[th] Belfast Brownie Unit had £ 832.40 in the bank and £82.48 in cash. 

**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** 


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**One or more of the Charity Trustees must sign and date the box below.**