WILTSHIRE NORTH COUNTY GUIDE ASSOCIATION
Operates in North Wiltshire and includes the following divisions : Kennet, Malmesbury, North Wiltshire, North West Wiltshire, Swindon North, Swindon South & Swindon West
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total funds stood at £512,893, with free reserves of £226,235, which exceeds the stated policy target of £40,000. The charity reported a net income increase to £7,680, driven by higher trading and investment income, while total expenditure rose to £84,624. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts accorded with those records, with no material matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“Girlguiding state that a good starting point Is for threo to six months operating costs to be retained as a reserve i.e. £40,000 which is equivalent to 6 rnonths of running costs for the charity” — page 4
Trustees
- Kathryn Blanfordchair
- Deborah Lowe
- Fiona Picton
- Gemma Millard
- Gemma Richardson
- Jessica Kimber
- Katie Howard
- Louise Crawford
- Melanie Ball
- Stacey Rochester
- Valerie Rochester
- Victoria Geake
- Wendy Beattie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £90k | £85k |
| 31/12/2023 | £80k | £77k |
| 31/12/2022 | £103k | £124k |
| 31/12/2021 | £75k | £69k |
| 31/12/2020 | £58k | £70k |
Common questions
Is WILTSHIRE NORTH COUNTY GUIDE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds stood at £512,893, with free reserves of £226,235, which exceeds the stated policy target of £40,000. The charity reported a net income increase to £7,680, driven by higher trading and investment income, while total expenditure rose to £84,624. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts accorded with those records, with no material matters requiring attention. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.