## **Trustee Annual Report Form – Randalstown Brownies** 

This template is to provide guidance to units who are completing a Trustee Annual Report for the NI Charity Commission.  If you do not wish to use this form please ensure that the headings in this guidance are followed when completing a Trustee Annual Report. 

## **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] Randalstown Brownies 

## **NI Charity Commission Number** 

**105406** 

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

172a Largy Road, Ahoghill, BT42 2RQ 

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

Mrs Victoria Walker Miss Rachel Clarke Mrs Linzi Compton Miss Sarah Sloan Miss Lauren Hurrell Miss Grace McGahon 




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

1[st] January 2023 – 31[st] 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** 

Our unit had 16 consistent Brownies during the period of 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023. During the year, Brownies took part in several activities to gain badges such as Chinese New Year, Be Well Theme Award and Skills for My Future Theme Awards, Dance, Inventing & Promise badges. These badges enhanced the girls’ teamwork and communication skills alongside developing their creativity and self-confidence. Brownies took part in Easter crafts, Mother’s Day crafts, Halloween crafts and Christmas crafts during our Tuesday evenings. In January, girls continued with a new award “Be Well” where they had to complete 3 hours of Unit Meeting Activities and 4 skills builders. Girls completed their Stage 2 Feel Good Skills Builder badge and were able to find ways to help them concentrate, get active while working as a team, investigate routines and understand fairness in games while building their confidence. We had CMC Dance visit the Brownies for 3 weeks to allow them to complete their Dance badge as part of their “Be Well” theme award. Girls took part in a series of activities outside in the summer months while the weather was good which consisted of outdoor play, rounders, outdoor cooking, and other outdoor fun. Our final event before the summer concluded with a joint BBQ between Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Senior Section across the units where we had bouncy castles before breaking up for the holidays. In September, girls continued with a new award “Skills for My Future” where they had to complete 3 hours 30 minutes of Unit Meeting Activities and 4 skills builders. Girls completed their Stage 2 Lead Skills Builder badge and got the chance to use their skills to lead a group, discover chemical reactions, solve problems while communicating clearly and listening to others, give instructions and practice logistical skills. Brownies got to make slime, make air canons and completed their Inventing interest badge to allow them to gain their theme award where they had to create an invention and try to build them. Brownies took part in several Christmas crafts and concluded for Christmas with making cards and sweet trees then held a party with Rainbows and Brownies. **There was no private benefit flowing from the purpose and there is no harm flowing from the purpose of Girlguiding Ulster.** 




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

All Trustees of this charity are aware of the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance. 

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

Income - **£3,5191** Expenditure **£3,136.17** Balance at end of year **£4,239.54** 

There are no debts and the unit is in a healthy financial position. 

**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** 

There is no deficit. 

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


_17/01/2024_