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
Movilla Abbey Rangers
NI Charity Commission Number
105911
The principal address of the Charity- this should be the address that was used at the time of registration with the Charity Commission
Lorne, 30 Station Road, Craigavad, Co Down BT21 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
Nikki Strain, Kellie Mc Namara
The financial year the report relates to – for example, 1[st] April 2016 to 31[st] March 2017
1[st] September 2023 – 31[st] August 2024
A summary of the Charity’s main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit and the main achievements in the year
There were 15 Rangers aged 14-18years with full membership during the year meeting fortnightly from Sept until June. The group met every 2 weeks at their hall taking part in Girlguiding Programme theme awards, skills builders and completing badges. We had 2 girls complete their silver award and 4 girls complete their gold award last year.
There were 3 residential opportunities during the year for the Rangers to attend. A camping weekend at crawfordsburn scout centre in September, a Christmas weekend at Ballyhornan Scout centre in December and a trip by train for sight seeing and a theatre show in Derry/Londonderry. Rangers go on the trips with Movilla Abbey Guides and gain leadership and mentoring skills to the younger girls. 7 rangers attended a County residential summer trip for 5 outdoor activity days in the Isle of Man in July 2024.
Rangers continue to work on also completing their Duke of Edinburgh and Commonwealth Awards.
The group was led by volunteer leaders and there was no harm flowing from Movilla Abbey Ranger programme and activities and there were no private benefits.
A statement that the Trustees have had regard to the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance
The Trustees are aware of the Commissions public benefit requirements statutory guidance.
A review of the Charity’s financial position at the end of the year
Movilla Abbey Rangers ran shared camps with Movilla Abbey Guides this year and had a deficit of £2325.00 as There was a large payment for the girls attending the Isle of Man County summer outdoor activity trip for 5 days from the account this year. Fundraising money was carried over from last year into this account to also support the County Isle of Man trip.
Membership fees and insurance to Girlguiding UK of £825 were paid for Rangers from this account with some weekly programme activities run jointly with Movilla Abbey Guides as they meet in the same halls on the same night.
There is sufficient funds of £785.43 to begin guiding in September 2023 for another year for Movilla Abbey Rangers.
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
None
One or more of the Charity Trustees must sign and date the box below.