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WIRRAL GUIDES

Registered charity 508316 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WIRRAL GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION

Underpinned by Girlguiding UK, Girlguiding Wirral County enables girls and young women to develop their potential and make a difference to the world, with highly trained and motivated leaders delivering a vibrant and comprehensive programme of activities throughout the year.

Objects

THE INSTRUCTION OF GIRLS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE, LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.

Area of benefit: WIRRAL INCLUDING ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON

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

Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£124k
Latest spending
£130k
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £156,210, which the trustees calculated as equivalent to more than 12 months of operating costs, meeting their target policy. The charity reported a net outgoing resource of £5,658 for the year, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit, supported by membership subscriptions and trading activities. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: more than 12 months operating costs (held: £156k)
“Free reserves are calculated as unrestricted reserves less designated reserves less tangible fixed assets. At 31 December 2024 free reserves were equivalent to more than 12 months operating costs which is line with the County Executives target for free reserves.” — page 7
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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Girlguiding Wirral County (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cheshire West & Chester · Wirral

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£124k£130k
31/12/2023£138k£152k
31/12/2022£100k£96k
31/12/2021£81k£91k
31/12/2020£68k£72k

Common questions

Is WIRRAL GUIDES financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £156,210, which the trustees calculated as equivalent to more than 12 months of operating costs, meeting their target policy. The charity reported a net outgoing resource of £5,658 for the year, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit, supported by membership subscriptions and trading activities. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.