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 2024- 31[st] December 2024
A summary of the Charity’s main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit and the main achievements in the year
26 girls took part in the unit in 2024. Rainbows followed a varied programme, completing several skills builder badges and corresponding unit meeting activities such as the first aid stage 1 badge and the construction badge. We went on a trip to the cinema with other Girlguiding UIster units and went on a visit to Lorne where the Rainbows completed their nature badge.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 2023- £1413.12 Total income for 2024 - £4446.61 (including balance brought forward) Total expenditure for 2024 - £2867.76 Closing balance is £1578.85
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.
1[st] April 2025