ESSEX SOUTH EAST GUIDE ASSOCIATION
Providing Girlguiding to girls/women within the Essex South East area ranging from age4 upwards
Objects
THE INSTRUCTION OF GIRLS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE, LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted funds of £198,239.88, with a specific reserve of £50,000 held to provide strength and viability. The financial review notes that while interest income has decreased and bank fees have increased, all annual subscriptions were paid on time and there are no liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
“County Executive agreed to continue to hold £50,000 (being approximately 2 years expenses) in reserve in give strength and viability to Girlguiding Essex South East as an organisation.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Carole Elaine Davieschair
- Andrea Bray
- Carol Crowhurst
- Carol Roberts
- Elizabeth Perry
- JULIE NYE
- Sally Jane Baskett
- Sharon Angela Lacey
- Susan Kim Bishop
- rosalyn jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £32k | £18k |
| 28/02/2025 | £75k | £23k |
| 29/02/2024 | £38k | £63k |
| 28/02/2023 | £37k | £44k |
| 28/02/2022 | £67k | £71k |
Common questions
Is ESSEX SOUTH EAST GUIDE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted funds of £198,239.88, with a specific reserve of £50,000 held to provide strength and viability. The financial review notes that while interest income has decreased and bank fees have increased, all annual subscriptions were paid on time and there are no liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.