Trustee Annual Report Form – 2022/23 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] Ballyclare Brownie Unit NI Charity Commission Number 105511 The principal address of the Charity- this should be the address that was used at the time of registration with the Charity Commission 28 Grange Valley Avenue, Ballyclare, BT39 9HF The names of all Charity Trustees on the date the report was approved and all individuals who served as Charity Trustees during the year the financial report relates to Ms Angela Robinson Mrs Allyson Jane McCullough Mr Rhonda Gamble 1[st] April 2022 – 31[st] March 2023 A summary of the Charity’s main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit and the main achievements in the year This year our Brownie Unit welcomed **23 enthusiastic girls** , each contributing to a lively and engaging programme. We began the year by marking a significant milestone — **100 years of Girlguiding Ulster** — celebrating the heritage and spirit that continue to inspire our Guiding community. Throughout the year, the Brownies took part in a wide range of activities working towards **Network Stage Two** , alongside several **interest and achievement badges** , requirement statutory guidance In planning the activities for the year, the Charity Trustees of 1st Ballyclare Brownies 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 our unit. Opening balance as at 1[st] April 2022 was £530.56 Income for the period 1[st] April 2022 – 31[st] March 2023 was £1.811.15 Expenditure for the period 1[st] April 2022 – 31[st] March 2023 was £2,152.58 Closing balance as at 31[st] March 2023 was £189.13 year and steps taken by the Charity Trustees to eliminate the deficit There were no funds held in deficit at the end of the financial year – 31[st] March 2022 One or more of the Charity Trustees must sign and date the box below.