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COUNTY OF SURREY EAST GUIDE ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 305818 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COUNTY OF SURREY EAST GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION, GIRLGUIDING SURREY EAST

Girlguiding Surrey East is part of Girlguiding UK, which enables girls to fulfil their potential to take an active and responsible role in society through a distinctive, stimulating and enjoyable programme of activities delivered by volunteer leaders.

Objects

TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO HELP THEM DEVELOP EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WIDER WORLD.

Area of benefit: EAST SURREY

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£182k
Latest spending
£115k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £521,537, driven largely by a £110,000 legacy received for the Faurefold campsite. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £113,854, which the trustees aim to keep at three times average annual cash expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three times average normal cash annual expenditure (held: £114k)
“The Committee aims to maintain reserves in unrestricted funds equivalent to three times average normal cash annual expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee indemnity insurance paid by the County
“Trustee indemnity insurance was paid for by the County.” — page 12
“Trustees’ subscriptions to the Girlguiding Association were paid for by the County.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees' subscriptions to Girlguiding Association paid by the County
“Trustee indemnity insurance was paid for by the County.” — page 12
“Trustees’ subscriptions to the Girlguiding Association were paid for by the County.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£182k£115k
31/12/2023£43k£61k
31/12/2022£43k£57k
31/12/2021£62k£48k
31/12/2020£60k£59k

Common questions

Is COUNTY OF SURREY EAST GUIDE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £521,537, driven largely by a £110,000 legacy received for the Faurefold campsite. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £113,854, which the trustees aim to keep at three times average annual cash expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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VINCI UK FOUNDATION1£10k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
COUNTY OF SURREY EAST GUIDE ASSOCIATION£182k—0unclear—no doubt
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY GUIDES ASSOCIATION FY2024£248k—0unclear—no doubt
GUIDE ASSOCIATION BUCKINGHAMSHIRE FY2025£228k—0above—no doubt
WORCESTERSHIRE GUIDE ASSOCIATION FY2025£198k—0unclear—no doubt
THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION - HAMPSHIRE WEST FY2025£107k—0unclear—no doubt
CHESHIRE FOREST COUNTY OF THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION FY2025£216k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.