LINCOLNSHIRE NORTH GUIDE ASSOCIATION
Lincolnshire North is a branch of Girlguiding UK, which with its branches forms United Kingdom's largest voluntary organisation for girls and young women. A report on Girlguiding UK's public benefit activities during the previous year can be found in its latest Annual Report. A full report of the local activities can be found in the County Annual Report.
Objects
THE INSTRUCTION OF GIRLS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE, LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £12,450 for the year, increasing its total reserves to £233,206. The trustees state that these reserves meet their policy target of holding between two and four months of general expected budget. The accounts confirm the charity is a going concern with sufficient funds to continue operations for the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“The level is estimated at between 2 and 4 months of general expected budget.” — page 4
“The charity holds more than 20% share capital of the following company: Associated holdings Poacher Trading Limited” — page 16
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
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: POACHER TRADING LIMITED Companies House 08341556
- No audit required
Trustees
- Diane Rees
- Dianne Stringer
- Dr Jessica Bradley
- Janice Carter
- Katherine Broadburn
- Louise Price
- PAULA PICKFORD
- Tricia Neale
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £105k | £91k |
| 31/07/2024 | £54k | £66k |
| 31/07/2023 | £346k | £377k |
| 31/07/2022 | £65k | £86k |
| 31/07/2021 | £70k | £37k |
Common questions
Is LINCOLNSHIRE NORTH GUIDE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £12,450 for the year, increasing its total reserves to £233,206. The trustees state that these reserves meet their policy target of holding between two and four months of general expected budget. The accounts confirm the charity is a going concern with sufficient funds to continue operations for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.