## **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