Trustee Annual Report Form
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
1[st] Whitehead Rainbows
NI Charity Commission Number
107015
The principal address of the Charity- this should be the address that was used at the time of registration with the Charity Commission
Whitehead Methodist Church, 2 Balmoral Avenue, Whitehead, BT38 9QA
The names of all Charity Trustees on the date the report was approved and all individuals who served as Charity Trustees during the year
Janey Spence Hilary Johnstone
The financial year the report relates to – for example, 1[st] April 2016 to 31[st] March 2017
1[st] January 2023- 31[st] 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
24 girls took part in the unit in 2023. During the year we completed lots of unit meeting activities which were designed by Girlguiding UK. We completed badges such as explore stage 1, communicate stage 1 and lead stage 1. We had parties for the King’s Coronation, Christmas and Halloween. We went on a unit trip to Lorne, Girlguiding Ulster’s headquarters and also went to the cinema with the unit. There was no private benefit or harm flowing from the charity’s purpose.
A statement that the Trustees have had regard to the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance
In planning the activities for the year, the trustees of 1st Whitehead Rainbows unit have had regard to the Commission`s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance. This enables us to achieve our purposes and provide a benefit to the girls in the unit. Trustees are aware of this.
A review of the Charity’s financial position at the end of the year
Balance brought forward from 2020: £1800.67. The income for 1st Whitehead Rainbow unit in 2023 was £3267.23. Included in this amount is a small grant from the Education Authority. The expenditure for the year was £3654.78.
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 year
One or more of the Charity Trustees must sign and date the box below.
7[th] March 2024