&b Girlguiding Ulster Trustee Annual Report Form This template is to provide guidance to units who are completing a Trustee Annual Report for the Nl 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-lows. The Purpose of euch of these Charities is to educate girls and young women to help them develop emotionally. mentally. physicolly and spiritually so that they can make a positive contribution to their Community and the wider world. Name of Charity as it oppears on the Register and any other names it may be known by 5" Larne Guide Unit Nl Charity Commission Number 106986 The principal address of the Charity- this should be the address that was used ot the time of registration with the Charity Commission 7 Dunboyne Avenue. Larne. BT40 1 PS The names of all Charity Trustees on the date the report was approved ond all individuals who served os Charity Trustees during the year Mrs Jenniferwarnock Miss Danielle Cole Miss Louise Mccluskey &b Girlguiding Ulster The financial year the report relates to- for example, Isl April 2016 to 315t March 2017 1" April 2023-31" March 2024 A summary of the Charitys main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit and the main achievements in the year We had anotheramazingyear,with 38 girts inthe unitwho. overthe pastyear have completed a widevarietyof activities. both from the Girtguiding Programme. and also activities they themselves wanted to complete. In our Summer term we enjoyed the outdoors as much as possible when the weatherwas good. completingan ABCwalk, a visit tothe park. to the beach and ourend ofterm BBQ at Carnfunnockwith the Rainbows, Brownies, Rangers and families. At the end of June, 30 girls and leaders attended the Girlguiding Ulster'snores & Smores Camp, allowingthe ￿-rtS an opportunityto meet otherGuide5from Ulster. and givingthem a taste of what an international camp would be like. In August, 20 girls plus leaders attended our own Annual Camp at Lorne, where we enjoyed a fun filled weekend of outdoor activities. including Archery, Crate Challenge, Bushcraft and Team Building activities. Thanks to funding from the PHA Ifacilitated and managed by NACNI, we were also able to enjoy 8 Vlslt to the Ulster Folk Park. As always, It was extremely busy, but fun and rewarding for everyonel When we returned to meetings in September, we w￿[Comed a new cohort of Guides who moved up to us from Brownie5. Again, thisterm we were extremelyfortunate to be in receipt offundingfromthe Public HealthAuthority. facilitated by NorthernArea Community Netmork, enabling us to run a programme of activities which promoted positive mental health by usingthe 5 steps towellbeing. Thisfundingenabled usto run a Halloween JuMpingc￿Y$ess1On. hold a Christmas Rollerdisco: run an intergenerational Drumming Circle with our local Treloil members and face our fears by having an interactive session with Jurassic Ark Encounters. We also held an overnight in Lorne House during HaIl0v￿n H81fTerm. when the girls got to travel through History. and took part in an Escape Room which looked at how Girl Guides played a part in thewar. Theytook part in craftswhich are beingforgotten. for example embroidery., looked at inspirationalwomen through historyand had a go at producingtheir own 'Protest' poster about a cause that is important to them. They even got involved with helpingto cook their own meals: As well as all this. the girls also took part in a Laughteryoga session. completed 8Ctivities to celebrate International Day of the Girt, took part in a Trash Fashion show. participated in Larne'sAnnual Actof Remembrance and took part in a Sponsored Camp Fire Singingto raise money fortheAirAmbul8nce and the Children'scancer Unit, twocharities very close to ourunit's heart. The newyear saw anotherfun filledtermforus. Th8nks to fundingfrom the Education Authority. the girls were able to make wooden bird feeders which were then given. along with some bird food. to local schools. They also arranged some beautiful springflower Jam è Girlguiding Ulster Jar Posies. The funding from the EA also enabled us to run a trip to Belfast to play indoor golt, enjoy dinner together and attend a Belfast Giants Ice Hockey match-a really enjoyable daywas had by all.This lerm also saw us complete Promise activities, Thinking Day activities and other GirLguiding programme 8Ctivities. Thanks to 8 grant from the Halifax Foundation. this yearwe were able to reptace vital equipment which is fundamental to the running of the unit. ie. a printer and shredder. which we would not h8ve been able to purchase without the grantassistance. Throughout the year the leaders took part in training for First Ai(J. Child Protection and running unit activities. The Guides were involved in the running and organisation of activities throughout the year, as Girtguiding is a girl led organisation. There was no private benefit or harm flowing from the charity's purposes. A statement that the Trustees have had regard to the Commission's Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance In planning the 8Ctivities for the year. the trustees of 5 Larne Guide Unit have had regard to the Commission's Public Benefit requirement statutoryguidance. This enables us to achieve our purposes and provide a benefit to the girts in the unit. A review of the Chority'sfinancial position at the end of the year The incomelor5" Larne Guide Unitforthefinancial yearended 31" March 2024 was £18.148.34. Included in thiswere grants from the Educ8tionAuthority. the H81ifax Foundation and donations from Amazon Smile Fundraising. The expenditure for the year Was £16,915.63. The unit was also in receipt of a grant from the Public Health Authority, whichwas facilitated and managed bythe Northern Area Community Ne￿Ork. Detoils of any fund held by the Chority that was materially in deficit at the end of the year and steps taken by the Charity Trustees to eliminate the deficit &b Girlguiding Ulster One or more of the Charity Trustees must sign and date the box below.