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2023-12-31-annual-report

Trustee Annual Report Form

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

155th Belfast Brownie Unit

NI Charity Commission Number 104497

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, Lorne House, 30 Station Road, Holywood, 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

Edna Caldwell

Jennie Cahoon

Claire McRoberts

Jenny McCartney

Katherine Ingram

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

1 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

Approximately 43 girls attended each week. We completed Badge work, craft, games, etc. We also had an overnight to Castlerock – travelled by coach, outdoor activities and a chocolate making session. 36 Brownies attended. Had a BBQ and Games Night at Lorne and finished our year with a picnic at Streamvale Farm. As a Good Turn we collected loose change for Water Aid and had a Christmas outing to Streamvale Farm.

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’s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance

Yes

A review of the Charity’s financial position at the end of the year

The balance at the end of the year was £3891.27

Our assets include balls, ropes, parachute, etc, and various craft items. They are of no commercial value.

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

N/a

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

Edna Caldwell

1 July 2024