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] Comber Guide Unit
NI Charity Commission Number
NIC105948
The principal address of the Charity- this should be the address that was used at the time of registration with the Charity Commission
C/o N Whittaker, St Mary’s Church of Ireland, The Square, Comber, BT23 5DU
The names of all Charity Trustees on the date the report was approved and all individuals who served as Charity Trustees during the year
Mrs S Reeve Mrs NR Whittaker Ms Jordan Shanks
The financial year the report relates to:
1[st] July 2024 to 30th June 2025
A summary of the Charity’s main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit and the main achievements in the year
1[st] Comber Guides is a group of girls aged 10-14 years old and who meet 30 weeks of the year (broadly school term time) on a Tuesday evening from 7.30-9.00pm. Numbers attending ranged from 15-17 throughout the year. The Unit is grateful for receiving EA Funding in support of our activities.
We started back in September and benefitted from programme activities across our values, craft, fun and friendship. For Halloween in October, we joined up with another local Guide unit and headed to Lorne Estate for a weekend of Halloween fun. In December the girls had the opportunity to head to Newtownards cinema with other units from our area. For our Christmas outing we heading to the SSE for a go at the new Lost City mini golf. In March we went to the RNLI station in Bangor to help launch Girlguiding Ulster new Water Safety Badge in partnership the RNLI. The highlight of the year was our annual camp, at Lorne Estate in June run by Jordan and Jenny – 15 girls and 3 Rangers had a fabulous time learning new skills, sleeping in Icelandic tents and building friendships. Annual awards and badges that were earned through the year were presented. All in all, it was an successful and eventful year that was full of fun and friendship.
There was no harm flowing from the Charities purposes and that there was no private benefit.
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 overall financial position is as follows: The financial income during the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 was £3363.14. This added to the opening balance gave funds of £5769.32. Total expenditure for the year was £3678.06, leaving a closing balance of £2361.26.
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.
Mrs NR Whittaker 2.2.26