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
Waringstown Ranger
NI Charity Commission Number
106425
The principal address of the Charity- this should be the address that was used at the time of registration with the Charity Commission
The Guide Association 30 Station Road Holywood, County Down, BT180BP
The names of all Charity Trustees on the date the report was approved and all individuals who served as Charity Trustees during the year
Vanessa Beattie
The financial year the report relates to – for example, 1[st] April 2016 to 31[st] March 2017
1[st] April 2022- 31[st] March 2023
A summary of the Charity’s main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit and the main achievements in the year
The unit was unable to operate during this year due to not having any premises.
Efforts are being made to find a new meeting venue, with the hope of opening in 2024/2025.
As leader, I continued to ensure that my Girlguiding training was kept up to date by attending ‘A Safe Space’ training.
There was no harm flowing from the charities purposes and there was no private benefit.
A statement that the Trustees have had regard to the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance
As trustee of Waringstown Rangers, I have had regard to the Commissions public Benefit Requirement Statutory Guidance.
A review of the Charity’s financial position at the end of the year
As the unit did not operate in 2022/2023, there was no income or expenditure for Waringstown Rangers.
At the year end, the balance in the bank was £174.40.
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
There were no funds held in deficit at the end of the financial year, 31[st] March 2023.
One or more of the Charity Trustees must sign and date the box below.
04/02/2024