**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] “C” Comber Brownie Unit 

**NI Charity Commission Number** 

105944 

**The principal address of the Charity- this should be the address that was used at the time of registration with the Charity Commission** 

Girl Guiding Headquarters 30 Station Road, Craigavad County Down, BT18 0BO 

**The names of all Charity Trustees on the date the report was approved and all individuals who served as Charity Trustees during the year** 

Jennifer Whittaker Elizabeth Mercer 

**The financial year the report relates to – for example, 1[st] April 2016 to 31[st] March 2017** 

1st September 2021 to 31st August 2022 




## **A summary of the Charity’s main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit and the main achievements in the year** 

1st C Comber Brownie Unit is a unit consisting of girls between the ages of 7-10. 

During this financial year we had 5 members. Activities included Strangford Lough cleanup, Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween Party, craft evenings and Christmas Outing. We also had an end-of-year party with prize giving and trophies. There were several badges achieved over the year by the girls. 

Please insert how many girls took part in the unit, what events and activities took place, what achievements e.g. badges etc that were gained.  Also state that there was no harm flowing from the Charities purposes and that there was no private benefit. 

**A statement that the Trustees have had regard to the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance** 

The Charity Trustees are aware of  the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance. 

## **A review of the Charity’s financial position at the end of the year** 

The Unit had an opening balance of £562.85 on the 1st September 2021 and a closing balance of £512.51 on 31st August 2022. 

Total income was £340.00 Total expenditure was £390.34 




**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** 

Not applicable 

**One or more of the Charity Trustees must sign and date the box below.** 

Miss Jennifer Whittaker 27.NOV’22