WEST YORKSHIRE NORTH GUIDE ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 701768 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GIRLGUIDING WEST YORKSHIRE NORTH, WEST YORKSHIRE NORTH COUNTY GIRL GUIDES

Enables girls & young women to fulfill their potential to take an active & responsible role in society through its distinctive stimulating & enjoyable programme of activities delivered by trained volunteer leaders.The aim is to help girls and young women develop emotionally, mentally, physically & spiritually so they can make a positive contribution to their community & the wider world.

Objects

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

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

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Latest income

£45k

Latest spending

£44k

Registered

1989

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1,764 for the year ended 31st December 2024, with total receipts of £45,364 against expenditure of £43,600. Net assets totalled £638,297, and cash fund balances carried forward were £173,049. The trustees confirmed that sufficient funds are held to meet current requirements and future developments.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £20,000 plus a year’s expenditure (held: £173k)

“The current Reserves Policy for the county states the £20,000 plus a year’s expenditure will always be held.” — page 4

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.

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Julie Smith
Susan Felicity Vint · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Bradford City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£45k	£44k
31/12/2023	£51k	£34k
31/12/2022	£42k	£29k
31/12/2021	£38k	£24k
31/12/2020	£30k	£22k

Common questions

Is WEST YORKSHIRE NORTH GUIDE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1,764 for the year ended 31st December 2024, with total receipts of £45,364 against expenditure of £43,600. Net assets totalled £638,297, and cash fund balances carried forward were £173,049. The trustees confirmed that sufficient funds are held to meet current requirements and future developments. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.