Trustees’ Report for Hillsborough Ranger Guides Address: C/o 107 Drumlough Road, Hillsborough, BT26 6PS
Northern Ireland Charity Number:107607
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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 2024 to June 2025. Our theme for the year was ‘Adventure badges’. Activities included:
Welcome back meeting - Walk up to the top of Slieve Croob and return to the car park in the dark with torches for hot chocolate and sweets (Land Badge).
Treasure Hunt - A treasure hunt around Hillsborough helped the girls to find out more about their local area (Land Badge).
Civil Engineering Badge - Create bridges using minimal equipment and test which can carry the heaviest load. This badge aims at attracting more females into the world of civil engineering.
Christmas - creating gingerbread houses over lots of chat and laughter.
Craft night - Four different crafts to try including quilting, baking, sewing badges and felting.
Zumba - Shaking our bodies and getting into the groove with keep fit (sports badge).
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International Women’s Day - Celebrating being women, coaching the girls with confidence and learning about other famous extraordinary women.
It’s a knockout - Fun and wacky games based on the 1980’s TV series (sports badge).
End of year outing - visit to Moira Lakes (water badge).
Hillsborough Ranger Guides also ran a Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition in July in the Mourne Mountains and a Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition in October on Rathlin Island.
The trustees believe that the activities organised throughout 2024-25 have met all the public benefit requirements.
In the year from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025, total income was £7,594.50, with expenditure of £8,982.36, giving a net loss of £1,387.86.
. 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.
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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:
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e working together in small groups
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e encouraging self-government and decision making
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e a balanced and varied programme
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e caring for the individual
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~e 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
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Signed:
Baedon Qoec7 Shah
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Dated: 8 December 2025