Trustee Annual Report Form – Template
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
2[nd] Donaghadee Rainbow Unit
NI Charity Commission Number
NIC 105918
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
Wendy McCormick June Crozier
The financial year the report relates to – for example, 1[st] April 2016 to 31[st] March 2017
15[th] September 2022 – 14[th] September 2023
A summary of the Charity’s main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit and the main achievements in the year
2[nd] Donaghadee Rainbow Unit is a group of girls aged (4 – 7) years old who meet 31 weeks of the year on a Thursday 5 – 6pm. During the year there were 12 rising to 14 Rainbows in regular attendance. During the year the Rainbows took part in the usual unit activities of games; crafts; songs; badgework; outings; parties and fundays.
Events:You Can Engineer it at SERC; Ten Pin Bowling at Dundonald; Halloween Party; Maud’s Ice Cream; Lorne Christmas Adventure; The Christmas Adventure; Visit from Pet Rabbit; Easter Egg Hunt at Lorne; Coronation Party Activities: Craft Birdie Builders; Smores; Promise Activities; St Patrick’s day craft; Make Rabbit, Candle Ceremony; Easter Cards; Happy sun Catchers, McDonalds Badges: Skill Builders, Unit Meeting Activities, Interest Badges – Animal Lovers, Nature, Recycling, Agility, Ulster Centenary Badge , Theme awards, 2 x Bronze Badges and Certificates Items bought – McDonalds treats, Flag and Royal Magazines, Marbles, Pin Ear on Elf, Christmas badges, presents and baubles; Hobbie Craft crafts for Coronation Party; Heart Chocolates, dry wipes, Tea/Coffee cake and biscuits, Certificates, St Patricks headbands, stationary and crafts There is no harm flowing from the Charities purpose and there is no private benefit.
A statement that the Trustees have had regard to the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance
All trustees of 2[nd] Donaghadee Rainbow Unit are aware of the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement.
A review of the Charity’s financial position at the end of the year
The group has no assets. There is a bank balance of £1237.03 at end Sept 2023
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.
5/7/24