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
1[st] Dundonald Guide unit (1[st] Dundonald Guides)
NI Charity Commission Number
The principal address of the Charity- this should be the address that was used at the time of registration with the Charity Commission
30 Station Road Cultra, Holywood
The names of all Charity Trustees on the date the report was approved and all individuals who served as Charity Trustees during the year
Heather Livingston Julie Mallaghan Lena White
The financial year the report relates to – for example, 1[st] April 2016 to 31[st] March 2017
1[st ] August 2019 to 31[st] July 2020
A summary of the Charity’s main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit and the main achievements in the year
In 2019/20 Guide year we had 18 Guides aged 10-14 years old
We met weekly during school terms from September to March and did activities including games and badgework. From March to June we met on line due to Covid-19 regulations and the need for social distancing.
Guides completed skills builders in leadership, innovation and first aid. Guides completed 43 interest badges. 2 Guides achieved the new Guide Gold Award
We had a winter camp with 18 Guides and 8 leaders in February.
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 Trustees have regard to the Charity Commission’s Public Benefit guidance.
A review of the Charity’s financial position at the end of the year
The year started with £1,313.55. During the year our income was £2,944.50 and expenditure was £3,177.23. We were not able to take part in the annual fund raising Lorne Walk due to Covid-19. The end of year balance was £1,050.29
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
No funds are materially in deficit.
One or more of the Charity Trustees must sign and date the box below.
Heather Livingston 18/10/2020