BOOKHAM AND EFFINGHAM DISTRICT GUIDE ASSOCIATION
To provide meeting places and to support the leaders of all the Units within the Bookham and Effingham District. Ensuring suitable activities are provided for girls of each age group within the guidelines set by Guiding UK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds a substantial reserve specifically designated to cover the cost of restoring leased property if the lease is surrendered. The organization relies on volunteers and generates some income from letting the property, though a portion is paid to the council. No independent audit or examiner's report is present in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
“We have a substantial reserve to cover the cost of putting the land back to it original state, if we gave up the lease.” — page 1
Trustees
- Abigail Sharpchair
- Andrea Joy Lord
- MRS JENNY BRYANT
- ROBERTA JANE WILSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £25k | £20k |
| 31/12/2024 | £17k | £20k |
| 31/12/2023 | £19k | £20k |
| 31/12/2022 | £11k | £18k |
| 31/12/2021 | £25k | £12k |
Common questions
Is BOOKHAM AND EFFINGHAM DISTRICT GUIDE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds a substantial reserve specifically designated to cover the cost of restoring leased property if the lease is surrendered. The organization relies on volunteers and generates some income from letting the property, though a portion is paid to the council. No independent audit or examiner's report is present in the filing.