MARPLE DIVISION OF THE GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION
Provision of Rainbow, Brownies and Girl Guiding units for many activities for girls in the Marple area
Objects
THE INSTRUCTION OF GIRLS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £50,092.94, a decrease from the opening balance of £54,639.27, following a net deficit of approximately £4,546.33. Despite total expenditure exceeding income due to significant building maintenance and improvements, the trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and the reserves adequate for current needs.
What the accounts disclose
“23rd May Statements missing December 2024 in files sent over Opening Balance on Spreadsheet showed £54639.17 , which does not match the opening balance on the statements of £54639.27” — page 30
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £18k | £17k |
| 31/12/2024 | £27k | £32k |
| 31/12/2023 | £19k | £18k |
| 31/12/2022 | £62k | £9k |
| 31/12/2021 | £6k | £10k |
Common questions
Is MARPLE DIVISION OF THE GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £50,092.94, a decrease from the opening balance of £54,639.27, following a net deficit of approximately £4,546.33. Despite total expenditure exceeding income due to significant building maintenance and improvements, the trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and the reserves adequate for current needs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.