-12th Bangor Brownie Unit Charity NIC 105950 registered in Northern Ireland Annual Report and Statement of Accounts For the year to 31st August 2023
Annual report for the year ended 31" August 2023 The trustees of 12th Bangor Brownies report on the period September 1st 2022 to 31st August 2023. Trustees Trustees in the period were: Mrs Jennifer Leonard Mrs Helen Jennifer Robinson Mrs Vanya Campbell Purpose Educating 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. Statement on Public Benefft of activities th 12 Bangor Brownie Unit is part of the wider Girl Guiding movement. In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charivs purpose and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries The direct benefits which flow from the purpose of 12th Bangor Brownie Unit are to promote the education of girls and young women to help them develop, emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually so they can make a positive contribution to their community and the wider world and develop their full potential. Girlguiding is a girl-led charity, taking its direecion from the evolving needs of our young members. We give girls a voice - in the charityi in their communities and in the world. Young people are actively involved in shaping their own programme of activities, both locally and regionally within our youth participation framework. The benefit to girls and young women is that they will have increased confidence, they will learn new life skills, will gain leadership skills and learn how to work as a team. The wider benefit to the community at large is enhanced social education and responsible citizenship that flows from the purpose.
These benefits are demonstrated through the feedback provided by young people and the voluntary leaders in the unit, reviews by youth council, statutory youth seNices, government departments and independent evaluations of training, programmes and events. Beneficiaries The charity's beneficiaries are girls. Membership of 12th Bangor Brownie Unit is available to all girls aged 7-10 through our informal education programme. Restrictions Any girl aged 7-10 years may benefit from the activities of the charity. Activities and benefit to beneficiaries Girlguiding believes in the value of learning by doing. This is put into practice through a Method with five interlinking elements, known as the Five Essentials of guiding: working together in small groups encouraging self-government and decision making a balanced and varied programme caring for the individual sharing a commitment to a common standard The Guiding Method is delivered to young members of Brownie Guides. Its principles apply to all members, including adults. th Specifically, 12 Bangor Brownie Unit: Held 28 weekly meetings for 33 girls. These involved a wide variety of activities such as games, crafts and cooking, and special guests. Cinema visit to IMC Newtownards. Activity Visit to Ards Leisure Centre mini-golf and climbing wall. Brownie Activity day in Comber. Guide dogs for the Blind visit. Storehouse visit. Visit from Claycrazy. Visit to Crawfordsburn play park.
These activities were organised and run by the Trustees in a volunteer capacity. Volunteer leaders attended the Child Protection Safe Space training course. The specific activities carried out have met the purpose of the charity during this period and provided a clear benefit to the girls. Harm th There is no harm flowing from the purpose of 12 Bangor Brownie Unit. Private Benefit There is no private benefit flowing from the purpose. Risks There are two main risks to the charity: Insufficient volunteer leaders. Insufficient girls to attend. l and 2 are forecast to be an issue at this time. Subsequent to thls year end, Brownies has resumed for a limited number of girls, using Zoom. Financial review At the 31st of August 2023 the Account balance was £678.65. The income for the year was £2678.88. The expenditure for the year was £Z820.97 The Unit has no other assets or liabilities. The accounts have been examined by an Independent Examiner, Mr Stephen Niblock, in line with legal requirements.
Declaration Name: Jennifer Leonard Position: Chairperson Date: I" April 2024 Signature: ¥ & Is/Y Iiy
Summary of Accounts for the year ended August 315t 2023 Receipts and Payment Account- Unrestricted funds All funds are unrestricted. 12th Bangor Brownies 1st Sept 22 10 31st Aug 23 This Yar Lasi Y•at flec•iplS IlTrJ Subs. Lo¢JlsY $4.bs. 4£1 p¥y#wrt ill Aid itt+iv+dlnot+d) £:,074.73 4100QO £000 119$61 £155 ts) £40:. fruA41•isr dcnai DèTdls L45 Q3 £OsXo ooo £0 Co) £000 (#) Étsoo DèlL $ Dtl44." 10 )rvJ Barth. x¢ouTri (Maw) Totals ¥J.(x) £2.678.88 I1199$ Maitria15 FrRI=l9 C4mps l Oulin95 IEvènrs £96 s)0 £71.72 £600 51$097 £ZIS'12 £isoth £119 £199.00 donai Lll OtiJls ¥ £000 IQ( £0.( £Q(Xt £000 £Ot)) Kt) 0+15 12 nd 8aThTr, a¢coUDr[fvluaIj Totèls £2.820.97 Swpbjs w ,: lorihéyèir £$?5.01 B&laft¢•s btJj foiwxd I Elank.2 Csh £N421 £OtyJ £000 3ZII.'F4 1145.13 Etalancès hdal £arJk. I C45h ¢7* 65 1.8?D 74
Recelpts and Payment Account - Restricted funds There are no restricted funds. Statement of liabilities and assets Unrestricted Funds £678.65 Restricted Fund5 Total Funds £678.65 Ulster Bank Limited Current Account