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GIRLGUIDING ESSEX WEST

Registered charity 1176365 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Girlguiding Essex West is comprised of 10 Guiding Divisions. It is one of 12 Guiding Counties in the Girlguiding Anglia Region. Girlguiding Anglia is one of the 9 Countries and Regions of Girlguiding, which is the leading charity for girls and young women.

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Latest income
£142k
Latest spending
£123k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted and free reserves stood at £237,659 as of 31 March 2025, which the trustees consider to be over 18 months of expenditure. This level of reserves is maintained above the charity's stated policy target of between three and six months of expenditure. The charity reports that financially it has been a challenging year but states it is in a strong position for the next year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“The charity generates the majority of its funding through subscriptions and from charitable activities. This funding is utilised to meet the charity's objectives.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £238k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£142k£123k
31/03/2024£113k£113k
31/03/2023£97k£147k
31/03/2022£77k£121k
31/03/2021£88k£82k

Common questions

Is GIRLGUIDING ESSEX WEST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted and free reserves stood at £237,659 as of 31 March 2025, which the trustees consider to be over 18 months of expenditure. This level of reserves is maintained above the charity's stated policy target of between three and six months of expenditure. The charity reports that financially it has been a challenging year but states it is in a strong position for the next year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.