## **66th Squirrels** 

## **Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland – NIC104744** 

## **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2017** 

## **ADDRESS** 

Cregagh Presbyterian Church 104 Cregagh Road BT6 9ER 

## **WEBSITE and EMAIL ADDRESS** 

www.cregaghpresbyterian.org 

## **TRUSTEES and MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE at 31 MARCH 2017** 

Laura Armstrong 

Christopher Armstrong 

Carolyn McMillan 

John Hughes 

The Trustees have studied the N.I. Charity Commission’s statutory guidance on the Public benefit requirement and consider that they have complied with it in full. 

## **STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT** 

66[th] Squirrels is a stand alone organisation which is a feeder organisation for the 66[th] Scout Group. Its membership is limited to young people aged four to six years of age living in the wider Belfast area. 66[th] Squirrels is an affiliated member of the Northern Ireland Squirrel Association. 66[th] Squirrels meets on Wednesday evenings between September and June. 

66[th] quirrels is managed in accordance with its constitution by members of its management committee. The management committee met 3 times during the year. 

## **LEADERS** 

The leaders during the year were: Laura Armstrong Red Squirrel Christopher Armstrong Grey Squirrel Lauren Fincham Drey regular helper Explorer – young leader 

## **PURPOSES** 

The drey is established to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. 



## **DREY MEMBERSHIP** 

## **As per census 31 January 2017:** 

- 4 year olds 5 year olds 


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4 Squirrels moved to Beaver Scouts during the year. 

## **ACHIEVEMENTS** 

|Silver acorns|8|
|---|---|
|Red acorns|6|
|Smile badges – I’m Learning – Im Active|12 - 9|



## **PUBLIC BENEFIT** 

During the year the squirrels took part in a full and balanced programme of active games, craft, stories, songs, visits and talks in order to educate and develop them physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually. Parents reported that their Squirrels looked forward to meetings with 14 Squirrels on the books between January and June with more joining in September. The Squirrels completed 2 smile badges – I’m Learning and I’m Active - and they also took part in a Sponsored Teddy Toddle to raise money for the Church Building Fund, during which they raised £263 for Cregagh Presbyterian Church. 

## **KEY ACTIVITIES** 

September – welcomed new Squirrels 

October – Halloween party 

December – Christmas party and visit from Santa 

April – District fun day 

June  - Sponsored Teddy  Toddle 



## **Financial Review** 

Income for the year totalled £750. After expenses of £436 there was a surplus for the year of £314. Cash at the bank and in hand totalled £906 

## **Declaration** 

The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees Report above Signed on behalf of the charity trustees 

> Signatures ee L.Armstrong C.Armstrong 

> Full Names ee Laura Armstrong ee Christopher Armstrong ee **Position Chairman Treasurer** ee ee **Date 12/01/2018 12/01/2018** eeee ee