CHESHIRE BORDER COUNTY GUIDES ASSOCIATION
Provide training and experiences to girls and leaders from 5yr upwards.
Objects
THE INSTRUCTION OF GIRLS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE, LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £69,823 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £412,794 to £342,971. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £342,971, though the specific reserves policy target is not explicitly quantified in the text.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves are held for future activities of the charity with a planned deficit in 2024.” — page 7
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
- Aileen Gurney
- Donna Oliver
- Karen Jane Taylor
- Kathryn Westall
- Kirsty Smith
- Linda Pearson
- MRS S JEPSON
- Pamela Street
- Sophie Collis
- Trudi Stephenson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £83k | £153k |
| 31/12/2023 | £69k | £85k |
| 31/12/2022 | £49k | £51k |
| 31/12/2021 | £14k | £29k |
| 31/12/2020 | £53k | £36k |
Common questions
Is CHESHIRE BORDER COUNTY GUIDES ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £69,823 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £412,794 to £342,971. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £342,971, though the specific reserves policy target is not explicitly quantified in the text. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/03/2009 | £10k | Outdoor & Adventure Activities: Equipment Upgrade & Extension |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| VINCI UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
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- THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION COUNTY OF MERSEYSIDE
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- CHESHIRE FOREST COUNTY OF THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESHIRE BORDER COUNTY GUIDES ASSOCIATION | £83k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION LANCASHIRE BORDER COUNTY | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION COUNTY OF SUSSEX EAST | £64k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY GUIDE ASSOCIATION | £62k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION COUNTY OF MERSEYSIDE | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY GUIDES ASSOCIATION | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |