1[st] Rousay Rainbows and Brownies
Trustees’ Annual Report 01/07/24 – 30/06/25
Charity contact information
1[st] Rousay Rainbows and Brownies
Scottish Charity Number: SC049744
C/O Viera View,
Rousay Orkney
KW17 2PU
Find us on Facebook @Rousayguiding
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Charity Trustees
Name all of your charity trustees for the period, and the date they left if they were not in post for the whole year
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Mrs Emma Soames
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Mrs Hazel Pickering
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Mrs Lorna Kirkpatrick
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Objectives and activities
1st Rousay Rainbows and Brownies was setup because there was a gap on Rousay where there was no after school care nor voluntary groups. In 2017 with 5 initial Brownies the group became established.
The main aim of the unit is to empower the girls to believe in themselves, learn new skills and become a valued member of the community.
All our units are run at the same time straight after school offering the only after school provision on our Island. The Brownies and Rainbows are run along side the Guide unit, so we purchased neckerchiefs for all girls and leaders to show that it is a larger group, the colours chosen represent each group along with the leaders.
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Structure, governance and management
Type of governing document
The unit will deliver a good guiding program in accordance with the Guiding Manual, and any amendments thereto issued from time to time. The program gives girls the space where they can be themselves, build friendships, gain valuable life skills and make a positive difference in their lives and community.
Trustee recruitment and appointment
The trustees have not changed since initial appointment, all of whom are part of the Girlguiding organisation.
The leader in charge has 8 years’ experience and is trained as a Rainbow leader, she is also the leader for Guides and Brownies.
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Achievements and performance
During this year we have had lots of fun with new rainbows and seen brownies move up to guides. We’ve followed the program and girls are on their way to achieving bronze and silver with our support.
We’ve been on a trip to the cinema meeting up with units across Orkney, see photo below.
We have also seen the following from the girls:
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Wearing their uniforms for world thinking day
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Attending remembrance services with uniform
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Taking part in bag the bruck, a local beach clean
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Financial review
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2024/25 Income
£184.00
Subscriptions
£1,700.33 Grants
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Statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
There is £370.59 in the charity bank account to be used for activities in the upcoming 2025/26 financial year. There is a small amount of cash of £87.71.
Details of any deficit
There is no deficit this year.
Donated facilities and services
Rousay Community Association kindly let us have use of the school for free where our meetings take place.
Rousay Egilsay Wyre and Gairsay Community Council have supported with uniforms and badge books along with program materials.
REWDT have supported us with subscription fees and grants to help us fund activities.
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Future plans
Our plans for the future are to work towards achieving Bronze, Silver and Gold for those girls in attendance on the new program.
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Declaration
Signed on behalf of the charity trustees:
Emma Soames Print name Leader in charge Designation 9[th] March 2026 Date
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