THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY

Registered charity 269199 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GIRLGUIDING OXFORDSHIRE, GIRLGUIDING UK, OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY OF THE GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION

A huge number of varied activities are provided to all young members who follow the guiding programme at unit, district, division or county level. The emphasis is on teamwork, caring for the individual and decision making.

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Latest income

£27k

Latest spending

£59k

Registered

1975

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net decrease in funds of £32,156 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in retained cash reserves of £201,506. The trustees report that the charity holds sufficient liquid funds to function for the next twelve months and to maintain its property assets. Operational income decreased significantly to £27,362 from £40,859 in the prior year, partly due to a temporary reduction in member contributions to distribute surplus reserves.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient liquid funds to enable it to function for the next twelve months uninterrupted even if there were a significant drop in income in 2026 (held: £202k)

“The charity holds sufficient liquid funds to enable it to function for the next twelve months uninterrupted even if there were a significant drop in income in 2026. The charity also holds sufficient funds to maintain the property and campsite which is of an age to require significant investment over the next few years.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Mrs S Cheethamchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Carrie Francombe
Jane Digby · trustee of 1 other charity
Karen Ann Cruddis
Lisa Cook
Megan Emily Woodland
Patricia Ann Hudson · trustee of 1 other charity
Ruth Letourneur

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£27k	£59k
31/12/2023	£41k	£47k
31/12/2022	£45k	£39k
31/12/2021	£69k	£42k
31/12/2020	£80k	£51k

Common questions

Is THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net decrease in funds of £32,156 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in retained cash reserves of £201,506. The trustees report that the charity holds sufficient liquid funds to function for the next twelve months and to maintain its property assets. Operational income decreased significantly to £27,362 from £40,859 in the prior year, partly due to a temporary reduction in member contributions to distribute surplus reserves. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	16/11/2006	£2k	Furnishing Jubilee House