## **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