Trustee Annual Report Form – Eglantine Brownies 2023-24
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
Eglantine Brownies
NI Charity Commission Number
109091
The principal address of the Charity- this should be the address that was used at the time of registration with the Charity Commission
Eglantine Parish Church, Eglantine Road, Lisburn BT27 5RQ
The names of all Charity Trustees on the date the report was approved and all individuals who served as Charity Trustees during the year
A. Johnston/ A. Hunter/ C. Hunter
The financial year the report relates to – for example, 1[st] April 2016 to 31[st] March 2017
1[st] September 2023 to 31[st] August 2024
A summary of the Charity’s main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit and the main achievements in the year
We had 11 girls in the Brownie unit. We completed the Express myself and Know myself skills builder and theme awards as well as the baking and my rights interest badges. We also completed parliament week and thinking day activities. Outside of the unit meeting place we attended a community Christmas event alongside the rainbows and guides, and we enjoyed a weekend camp in Gosford guide house to finish off our guiding year. We had 2 girls complete their Brownie Gold award before moving up to guides.
A statement that the Trustees have had regard to the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance
All trustees are aware and have had regard to the Commission’s Public Benefit
A review of the Charity’s financial position at the end of the year
The overall position is healthy. There is no debts or reserves to record. The opening balance on 01/09/23 was £999.11 and closing balance on 31/08/24 of £918.94 thanks to the Education Authority Grant.
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
Eglantine Brownie Unit have no material deficit.
One or more of the Charity Trustees must sign and date the box below.
Aisleigh Johnston. 28/09/24