Trustees. Report for Hillsborough Ranger Guides Address: C/0 107 Drumlough Road, Hillsborough, BT26 6PS Northern Ireland Charity Number:107607 Report for the year l October 2023 to 30 September 2024 Hillsborough Ranger Guides was set up to advance the education of girls and young women to help them develop emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually so they can make a positive contribution to their community and the wider world and develop their full potential. To this aim, Hillsborough Ranger Guides met each month from September 2023 to June 2024. Our theme for the year was'travel,. Activities included: Welcome back meeting- Games and designing a woven badge which will become the Hillsborough Ranger badge for our hoodie. Quiz night- Hillsborough Rangers travelled around the world trip this year by virtually visiting a country each month. India - Sample Indian food and make a Tea light to celebrate Diwali Everest- trip to 'We are vertigo, at Titanic. Scotland - Completing the GGU Ulster Scots badge. Activities included making potato bread, testing our Ulster Scots knowledge and Scottish dancing. China - Printing on canvas bags and playing traditional Chinese team games America- Night at the flicks - Movie & popcorn Canada- Line Dancing End of year outing- visit to Let's Go Hydro.
Hillsborough Ranger Guides also ran a Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition in June in the Mourne Mountains and a Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award expedition in August in The Lake Distrirt (along with 19th Belfast Rangers). The trustees believe that the activities organised throughout 2023-24 have met all the public benefit requirements. In the year from l October 2023 to 30 September 2024, total income was £10,241.40, with expenditure of £9,072.81, giving a net gain of £1,168.59. There are no funds held by the charity which were materially in deficit at the end of the year. Hillsborough Ranger Guides are part of Girl Guiding UK, which is governed by a Royal Charter granted by George V in 1915. Girlguiding believes In the value of learning by doing. This is put into practice through a Method with five interlinking elements, known as the Five Essentials of guiding: working together in small groups encouraging self-government and decision making a balanced and varied programme caring for the individual sharing a commitment to a common standard The Guiding Method is delivered to young members grouped by age into four sections.. Rainbow Guides, Brownie Guides, Guides and Ranger Guides. Its principles apply to all members, including adults. Trustees Rosemary Mack- Chair Jennifer Lindsay Signed: Dated: 24 February 2025