## **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] Eden Rainbows ## **NI Charity Commission Number** 106433 **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 BT18 0BP **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 Naomi Allen Miss Amanda McMaw **The financial year the report relates to** Year ended 31 December 2023 ## **A summary of the Charity’s main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit and the main achievements in the year** During the year to December 2023 there were 16 girls in the Unit and they took part in a variety of activities including crafts, games and food tasting. The girls worked towards a number of challenge badges including a Teddy Bear Badge, Coronation Badge and Space Badge. We had 2 outings – one to a local urban farm and another to Lorne estate for a Rainbow fun day. The girls also completed animal crafts to decorate a tree at a Christmas Tree Festival – our theme was Noah’s Ark. ## **A statement that the Trustees have had regard to the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance** In planning and undertaking the Unit’s activities for the period the Trustees have had regard to the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance. ## **A review of the Charity’s financial position at the end of the year** Opening financial position as at 1 January 2023: £1,767 Income during the year: £1,139 (2022: £1,522) Expenditure during the year: £1,957 (2022: £1,386) Closing financial position as at 31 December 2023: £949 **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** N/a **One or more of the Charity Trustees must sign and date the box below.** 3 September 2024