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
2[nd] Ballycarry Guide Unit
NI Charity Commission Number
105432
The principal address of the Charity- this should be the address that was used at the time of registration with the Charity Commission
38 Downshire Gardens, Carrickfergus. BT38 7LN
The names of all Charity Trustees on the date the report was approved and all individuals who served as Charity Trustees during the year
Hilary Johnstone
Jackie Andrews
The financial year the report relates to – for example, 1[st] April 2016 to 31[st] March 2017
1[st] January 2023 to 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
In the last year the girls were involved in completing their badge work and skill builders, covering aspects such as natural remedies and first aid. The Innovate skills builder helped the girls learn about design and construction. The older girls obtained a grant from the Education Authorities Small Grant Programme, this was a very welcome addition to our funds, and allowed the girls to organise a well being event in January which covered strategies to improve mental health and helped them find out more about volunteering in guiding, and the benefits of volunteering. We also had a training session on first aid and CPR run by Janice Bisp from Bisp Training. The girls found this session very interesting and helpful. They also said it made them feel more confident.
The leaders took part in safe space and first aid training; this was to ensure the safety of all the members of our unit.
We went to Dunluce Guide House, outside Bushmills for our residential weekend. The girls had a great day taking part in body boarding and archery among other things. They also completed the Myths and legends challenge. The unit also joined other units in the district for a trip to the cinema at Christmas.
During the year the girls were involved in running and organising their activities and projects, this means the unit is in line with girlguiding as a girl led organisation. There was no private benefit or harm flowing from the charities purposes.
A statement that the Trustees have had regard to the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance
In planning the activities for the year, the trustees of 2[nd] Ballycarry guide unit have had regard to the Commission`s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance. This enables us to achieve our purposes and provide a benefit to the girls in the unit.
Girlguiding A review of the ChariWs financial position at the end of the year The income for 2, Ballycarry guide unit in 2023 was £7671.62 Included in this amount was the grant from the Education Authority and the EA Small Project grant . The expenditure for the year was £ 8031.81. 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 def icit There were no funds held in deficit at the end of the year. One or more of the Charity Trustees must sign and date the box below.