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NORTH EAST ENGLAND GUIDE ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1000858 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NORTH EAST ENGLAND REGION GIRLS GUIDES

GIRLGUIDING NORTH EAST ENGLAND IS PART OF GIRLGUIDING UK WHOSE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF 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.

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Latest income
£628k
Latest spending
£507k
Registered
1990
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased by £105,543 to a total of £836,960, with free reserves of £519,140 considered sufficient by the trustees. The charity reported a net income increase of £120,341, driven by membership subscriptions and grant funding, while maintaining positive cash flows and adequate resources to meet future objectives.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient (held: £519k)
“The Charity’s current free reserves figure is £519,140 which the trustees consider to be sufficient.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Guide Association collects subscriptions on behalf of members and forwards the Region’s share to it.
“The Guide Association collects subscriptions on behalf of members and forwards the Region’s share to it. Other related party transactions are detailed in note 17.” — page 25
“An amount of £8,010 (2023: £7,673) was paid to The Guide Association’s subsidiary, Guide Association Trading Service Limited (Girlguiding Trading Service), which operates the Trading Service and the shop activities.” — page 25
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to subsidiary for trading services.
“The Guide Association collects subscriptions on behalf of members and forwards the Region’s share to it. Other related party transactions are detailed in note 17.” — page 25
“An amount of £8,010 (2023: £7,673) was paid to The Guide Association’s subsidiary, Guide Association Trading Service Limited (Girlguiding Trading Service), which operates the Trading Service and the shop activities.” — page 25
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust Corporation holds leasehold buildings and investments on behalf of the charity.
“The Guide Association collects subscriptions on behalf of members and forwards the Region’s share to it. Other related party transactions are detailed in note 17.” — page 25
“An amount of £8,010 (2023: £7,673) was paid to The Guide Association’s subsidiary, Guide Association Trading Service Limited (Girlguiding Trading Service), which operates the Trading Service and the shop activities.” — page 25
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£628k
Total spending
£507k
Cost of raising funds
£18k
Reserves (reported)
£837k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~19.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£628k£507k
31/12/2023£479k£412k
31/12/2022£340k£279k
31/12/2021£235k£219k
31/12/2020£283k£247k

Common questions

Is NORTH EAST ENGLAND GUIDE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased by £105,543 to a total of £836,960, with free reserves of £519,140 considered sufficient by the trustees. The charity reported a net income increase of £120,341, driven by membership subscriptions and grant funding, while maintaining positive cash flows and adequate resources to meet future objectives. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund28/03/2007£1kqueens guide award - dublin exploration
The National Lottery Community Fund23/06/2006£881Visit to Ponderosa Rural Therapeutic Centre
The National Lottery Community Fund31/03/2006£1kBaden Powell Challenge Experience