THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Girlguiding North West England enables girls and young women to develop their potential through supporting and valuing its leaders. Our vision is to widen and increase our membership to enable all girls and young women to have the opportunity to develop their potential through guiding.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £1,033,093 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total reserves of £1,416,708. The trustees note that free reserves stood at the equivalent of 11 months' operating costs, which is just short of their stated target of 12 months. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme with no disclosed deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“The primary source of funding for the charity continues to be members’ subscriptions, amounting to £379,764 in 2024” — page 19
“At 31 December 2024, free reserves stood at the equivalent of 11 months’ operating costs, falling just short of the trustees’ target of 12 months.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Rona Rommelchair
- Anamika Paul
- Angela York
- Emily Porter
- Geoff Abram
- Jill White
- Laura Keller
- Sally Tolley
- Shree Patel
- Tracey Johnson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £843k | £914k |
| 31/12/2023 | £705k | £806k |
| 31/12/2022 | £629k | £582k |
| 31/12/2021 | £530k | £562k |
| 31/12/2020 | £597k | £597k |
Common questions
Is THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION NORTH WEST ENGLAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £1,033,093 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total reserves of £1,416,708. The trustees note that free reserves stood at the equivalent of 11 months' operating costs, which is just short of their stated target of 12 months. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme with no disclosed deficit. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by BK Plus Audit Limited.
Who funds THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION NORTH WEST ENGLAND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION NORTH WEST ENGLAND as a grant recipient include THE DAIWA ANGLO-JAPANESE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DAIWA ANGLO-JAPANESE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £4k | Support for a 12-day cultural immersion trip to Japan for 16 older Girl Guides (Rangers) so they can explore and learn about both Japanese history and modern-da |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 23/10/2017 | £154k | Potentials Fund |
Charities like this
- NORTH EAST ENGLAND GUIDE ASSOCIATION
- WORCESTERSHIRE GUIDE ASSOCIATION
- HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY GUIDES ASSOCIATION
- THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION LONDON AND SOUTH EAST ENGLAND REGION
- WARWICKSHIRE GUIDE ASSOCIATION
- GUIDE ASSOCIATION BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION NORTH WEST ENGLAND | £843k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| NORTH EAST ENGLAND GUIDE ASSOCIATION | £628k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WORCESTERSHIRE GUIDE ASSOCIATION | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY GUIDES ASSOCIATION | £205k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION LONDON AND SOUTH EAST ENGLAND REGION | £1.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| WARWICKSHIRE GUIDE ASSOCIATION | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |