COUNTY OF GREATER MANCHESTER WEST OF THE GUIDES ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1024268 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COUNTY OF GREATER MANCHESTER WEST OF THE GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION, GIRLGUIDING UK GREATER MANCHESTER WEST, Girlguiding gmw

Girl Guiding in the areas of Trafford & Salford helps girls to develop emotionally,mentally,physically and spiritually so that they can make a positive contribution to their community and the wider world.

Objects

THE INSTRUCTION OF GIRLS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE, LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£99k

Latest spending

£102k

Registered

1993

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £3,144 for the year, primarily due to charitable activities exceeding incoming resources, although this was offset by a significant gain on the revaluation of fixed assets. Total unrestricted funds stood at £1,479,889, providing a substantial reserve base relative to the annual expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records, with no material matters requiring further attention.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Investment
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Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

ANDREA MORGAN · trustee of 1 other charity
Christine Tyler
Laura Keller · trustee of 1 other charity
Pamela Zoe Williams
Paula Taylor
Rebecca Louise Baird
Rebecca Patten · trustee of 1 other charity
Vicky Isaac
Victoria Sellstrom · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Salford City · Trafford

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£99k	£102k
31/03/2024	£62k	£76k
31/03/2023	£74k	£91k
31/03/2022	£56k	£55k
31/03/2021	£57k	£44k

Common questions

Is COUNTY OF GREATER MANCHESTER WEST OF THE GUIDES ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £3,144 for the year, primarily due to charitable activities exceeding incoming resources, although this was offset by a significant gain on the revaluation of fixed assets. Total unrestricted funds stood at £1,479,889, providing a substantial reserve base relative to the annual expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records, with no material matters requiring further attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.