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
1[st] Ballygawley Guide Unit
NI Charity Commission Number
104896
The principal address of the Charity
1[st] Ballygawley Guide Unit 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
Glynis Lynd Rebecca McKinley Rosemary Mulligan
The financial year the report relates to:
1[st] February 2023 – 31[st] January 2024
A summary of the Charity’s main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit and the main achievements in the year
The average membership for the year was 7 girls. Throughout the year girls had the opportunity to make decisions for themselves regarding programme planning and activities gaining valuable skills for life.
All girls gained Skills Builders and Theme Awards from the Girlguiding programme. Other activities included, Thinking Day celebration (including wearing Guide uniform to school), wet felting session making mothers’ day gifts, cooking, games and crafts.
Out of the hall girls took part in the Girlguiding Tyrone Outdoor Challenge. We also attended the GG Tyrone trip to the Cinema at Christmas. Girls joined with Guides and Scouts from Clogher District for a visit to Mid Ulster Council Offices in Dungannon for an insight into Council life and where some challenging questions were posed to Cllr Meta Graham and Council Staff
Notable success for the Unit was one of our guides winning the Girlguiding Tyrone craft challenge – to repurpose an item of clothing into something useful – a shirt was made into an apron.
We had a weekend away to Cladagh Glen Scout Centre when girls enjoyed the great Outdoors in river walks and scavenger hunts. They also took part in wet caving, hydrobiking and a spot of shopping too,
Our aim is to help each girl reach her full potential while having fun in a safe girl-only space.
There was no harm flowing from the Charity’s purposes and there was no private benefit.
A statement that the Trustees have had regard to the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance
All Trustees are aware of the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement.
A review of the Charity’s financial position at the end of the year
The financial position at the end of the year remains satisfactory. There are no debts.
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.
21[st] October 2024