## **Trustee Annual Report** 

## **2022-23** 

## **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** 

3[rd] Portstewart Brownie Pack 

## **NI Charity Commission Number** 

106684 

**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** 

Ayla Sims Rachel Hoy 

**The financial year the report relates to – for example, 1[st] April 2016 to 31[st] March 2017** 

1[st] September 2022 to 31[st] August 2023 

**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 



## **A summary of the Charity’s main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit and the main achievements in the year** 

Over the course of the year, twenty-five Brownies plus one Guide, and one Young Leader took part in various activities including Interest Badges, Skills Builders, and Unit Meeting Activities. 

Highlights include a trip to the Coastal Zone in Portrush and we had visitors from the RNLI, Guide Dogs for the Blind, The Chocolate Manor and Coleraine College. Three girls were awarded their Brownie Gold Award. 

Eight girls attended a one-night sleepover and ten girls attended a two-night holiday to Dunluce Guide House in Bushmills. 

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** 

All Trustees have 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 Balance: £221.40 (credit) Closing Balance: £234.43 (credit) 

## **One or more of the Charity Trustees must sign and date the box below.** 

## **ASims** 

Ayla Sims 2[nd] March 2024