Trustee Annual Report Form – 1st Ballinderry Brownie Unit
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
1st Ballinderry Brownie Unit
NI Charity Commission Number
105463
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, 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
Heidi Clarke Deborah McMichael Carol Beattie Rebekah Adams
The financial year the report relates to – for example, 1[st] April 2016 to 31[st] March 2017
1[st] September 2024 to 31[st ] August 2025
A summary of the Charity’s main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit and the main achievements in the year
We started the year with 30 Brownies and had a very successful first term and our new members all made their Girlguiding Promise. They were also busy working on Theme Awards, badges, crafts and learning new games and songs.
The Brownies had a visit from ‘Pepper’ an Assistance dog and the girls choose to support the Assistance Dogs NI charity for their Christmas Good Turn.
The girls visited their local fire station and got a tour of the premises and the appliances. They had a great evening, as did the leaders.
We joined with our Rainbow, Guide and Senior Section units and attended the Parish Church for the Remembrance Sunday service.
The Brownies had a fantastic Pack Holiday at Lorne Guide House with the theme of ‘Stitch’. The highlight of the weekend was the Bush craft, where we made fires and cooked smores. We finished the year with a party showing our Pack Holiday photos.
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
All Trustees are aware of this guidance and have adhered to it.
A review of the Charity’s financial position at the end of the year
The unit is in a healthy position financially.
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.
01/09/25