THE NORFOLK COUNTY GUIDE ASSOCIATION
Girlguiding UK, as part of a worldwide movement, enables girls and young women to fulfil their potential to take an active and responsible role in society through its distinctive, stimulating and enjoyable programme of activities delivered by trained volunteer leaders. The objective of Norfolk Guide Association is to promote all aspects of guiding in Norfolk.
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 reported a net deficit of £7,159 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. The trustees consider the charity remains in a stable financial position, with unrestricted free reserves of £129,634 held at year-end. The budget for 2025 was set to be balanced, and membership subscriptions were increased to reflect national and regional cost changes.
What the accounts disclose
“The level of reserves the trustees have in the past considered necessary to meet the above has amounted to around £120,000 in an average year, representing an estimate of 12 months’ operating costs.” — page 6
“Eaton Vale Scout and Guide Activity Centre (EVAC) is a joint venture between the Norfolk Guide Association and the Norfolk Scout Association. During the year, as in the previous year, no payments were made by the charity to EVAC” — page 28
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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 conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- YVONNE JAYNE KEMPchair
- Alison Dawn Catchpole-Fisk
- CATHERINE JOYCE MORREY
- CLAIRE ELIZABETH LISTER
- Chloe Anne Bartlett-Archery
- Christine Allen
- Christine Chapman
- Claire Rosemary Gatehouse
- Gina Dawn Brown
- Jacqueline Appleby
- Joanne Constable
- Julia Fiona Ward
- Karen Joy Goldsworthy
- Nicola Jane Scott
- Rosemarie Ann Broad
- Ruby Laura Goold
- Sarah Jane Wiltshire Peck
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £216k | £223k |
| 31/12/2024 | £174k | £116k |
| 31/12/2023 | £119k | £155k |
| 31/12/2022 | £137k | £139k |
| 31/12/2021 | £114k | £124k |
Common questions
Is THE NORFOLK COUNTY GUIDE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £7,159 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. The trustees consider the charity remains in a stable financial position, with unrestricted free reserves of £129,634 held at year-end. The budget for 2025 was set to be balanced, and membership subscriptions were increased to reflect national and regional cost changes. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2022 | £4k | Girlguiding Norfolk County Archive Resource Centre |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/10/2017 | £60k | "OUTARC: Creatively making Girlguiding Norfolk's heritage resources accessible to all" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 01/08/2006 | £25k | "Girlguiding Norfolk - The Historical Jigsaw" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| VINCI UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- WORCESTERSHIRE GUIDE ASSOCIATION
- CHESHIRE FOREST COUNTY OF THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION
- NORTH EAST ENGLAND GUIDE ASSOCIATION
- HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY GUIDES ASSOCIATION
- THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION - HAMPSHIRE WEST
- NORTHAMPTON COUNTY GUIDES ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NORFOLK COUNTY GUIDE ASSOCIATION | £216k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WORCESTERSHIRE GUIDE ASSOCIATION | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHESHIRE FOREST COUNTY OF THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH EAST ENGLAND GUIDE ASSOCIATION | £586k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY GUIDES ASSOCIATION | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION - HAMPSHIRE WEST | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |