Finance Score: -6
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 13
  • Excess liquidity: -1
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • Fundraising costs high: -3
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • All female board: -3
  • Large volunteer base +5
  • Overall weighted support: +8
Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION

TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO HELP THEM DEVELOP EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WIDER WORLD.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Why are there 14 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12?
  • Why is the Board completely female?

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appeared to be in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end especially considering the historic stability of income
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
  • Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit £k
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/23£30,232£30,655£-423£5,787£46,683£45,69017.936180,000
31/12/22£25,847£28,585£-2,738£6,689£46,317£44,44918.733770,000
31/12/21£24,775£25,192£-417£6,596£52,512£50,2942427580,000
31/12/20£19,486£19,679£-193£4,475£51,066£48,81329.828080,000
31/12/19£26,087£24,014£2,073£5,991£54,977£53,26626.6307104,000
31/12/18£24,976£22,490£2,485£5,811£51,563£49,35526.32860
31/12/17£20,776£20,537£239£5,317£49,262£47,65727.82790
31/12/16£19,985£19,653£332£5,751£48,473£44,59427.22620
31/12/15£19,017£19,669£-652£5,701£45,162£41,55525.42430
31/12/14£19,493£19,138£355£129£26,681£23,10914.51650
31/12/13£17,507£17,116£391£123£26,282£22,98216.11590
31/12/12£17,723£17,776£-53£91£25,218£22,03914.91660
31/12/11£16,754£16,350£404£93£24,467£21,36415.71800
31/12/10£19,039£21,485£-2,446£86£24,801£21,70912.11970
31/12/09£17,672£18,171£-499£105£26,138£23,10315.32040
31/12/08£17,537£17,566£-29£97£25,389£22,46815.32020
31/12/07£16,023£16,146£-123£104£28,480£25,503191920
31/12/06£15,644£15,070£574n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/05£15,742£14,751£991n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/04£16,030£14,208£1,823n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 29.8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 18.9%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 13%
Highest pay band: £140,000-£150,000
Liabilities/Assets: 11%
Liabilities/Income: 19%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 98%
Reserves/Spending: 17.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 1.5
Asset Split ?
Balance Sheet History
Established: 64 years

www.girlguiding.org.uk

governance@girlguiding.org.uk

02078346242

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Recreation
GiG Classification
  • Practical support, advice & companionship
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • People With Disabilities

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Postcode Children Trust£6,100,000
Pears Foundation£3,291,248
Garfield Weston Foundation£304,596
Sport England£92,915
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to 186th St Catherines Brownies
£1,380 21/03/2024
0
towards the cost of a day trip to York for 34 children from disadvantaged communities in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Masham Rainbows and Brownies
£2,295 21/10/2023
We'd like to buy fire pits and outdoor cooking equipment to enhance the experiences we offer our girls. We would also like to buy new outdoor play equipment.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 1st Clewer Brownies
£2,292 21/10/2023
We would like to take the girls to London for a a once-in-a-lifetime experience. From a Girl Guides accommodation, we are planning to see Trafalgar Square, a theatre show and go on a river trip.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 17th North East Manchester (Hope Methodist) Brownies
£1,075 21/10/2023
We would like to give every Brownie the opportunity to improve their mental wellbeing, learn new skills and experience the outdoors.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 2nd Flixton Guides
£2,114 21/10/2023
We would like funding to ensure we can keep running and buy new equipment for camping, crafts, outdoor games and trips.
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside - Get creative and out and about
£1,022 12/10/2023
12
To purchase a circuit machine and craft supplies for the older members to try making new things they can sell at fairs. They would also like to purchase rail cards to enable them to go on trips around Liverpool.
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside - Annual Pack Holiday
£1,000 04/07/2023
To allow all members of the brownies to attend the summer break as due to cost of living crises many parents are unable to take the children themselves.
Forever Manchester - 4th Newall Green Guide Holiday 2023
£1,000 05/05/2023
Guide unit hosting activities for young girls aged 10 to 14.
Forever Manchester - Partington Goes Camping
£1,000 05/05/2023
A guiding group wanting to expand the range of camping equipment they have available for members.
Forever Manchester - 7th Sale Moor Brownies
£1,000 21/03/2023
Brownies group providing activities for young girls.
Wiltshire Community Foundation - Grant to 1st Studley Guides
£500 22/02/2023
1st Studley Guides is a uniform organisation which promotes the development of young people through exciting and adventurous activities. The grant requested will support the costs of a new shed to store their equipment.
Postcode Children Trust - Regular Grant 2023
£3,100,000 16/02/2023
Regular unrestricted award
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Woodland Project
£5,000 16/12/2022
The funding will be used to install a gate at the new woodland area within the village and create a sensory area. The project aims to improve local green spaces bringing the community together and improving biodiversity.
Wiltshire Community Foundation - Grant to 1st Studley Guides
£5,000 14/12/2022
1st Studley Guides is a uniform organisation which promotes the development of young people through exciting and adventurous activities. The grant requested will support the costs of a new shed to store their equipment.
Forever Manchester - Container repairs
£550 24/11/2022
Repairs to an old storage container.
Sir George Martin Trust - Grant to 21st Leeds Brownie Unit
£500 07/11/2022
Capital and core costs for Youth Welfare & Education
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to 1st Burnham on Crouch Guides
£3,028 03/11/2022
to enable guides and rangers to attend a Girlguiding UK organised winter camp in Sussex
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Chippenham and Corsham Girlguiding
£2,699 22/10/2022
We will give girls 5-18 years the opportunity to experience all the activities that Girlguiding can offer, encouraging their confidence and self-esteem, and helping them to become their best self.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 1st Llwchwr Guides
£1,014 22/10/2022
We would like to provide camping equipment (tents & cooking facilities) to the Guides, to enhance their wellbeing and offer experiences of freedom and cooking outdoors.
Somerset Community Foundation - Support for the running costs of a small rangers group in Bridgwater
£1,828 13/10/2022
Grant to 1st Bridgwater Rangers
Forever Manchester - Guide Christmas Trip to Cadburys World
£695 28/09/2022
Trip to Cadbury World for their members
Devon Community Foundation - Grant to 1st Marldon Guides & Brownies
£2,000 27/07/2022
Upgrading tent equipment for a girl guide & brownie group as well as subsidising access for lower income access.
Cumbria Community Foundation - Adventurous overnight trip to Waddow
£800 14/06/2022
1
Adventurous overnight trip to Waddow
National Lottery Community Fund - 6th Abbey Wood residential
£2,875 18/03/2022
The funding will be used to take 30 girls on a residential trip. The project aims to allow the girls new experiences and opportunities after being affected by the pandemic.
Community Foundation for Calderdale - Future Leaders
£3,450 23/02/2022
Grant to 1st Heptonstall Rangers
Postcode Children Trust - Regular Grant 2022
£3,000,000 01/02/2022
Regular unrestricted award
Masonic Trust - MCF Matched Funding
£725 27/01/2022
Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
Garfield Weston Foundation - Major Grants award
£304,596 03/12/2021
Regional Innovation Inclusion and Growth (RIIG) Project
Somerset Community Foundation - Funding for face to face meetings
£500 23/09/2021
Developing Life Skills working through badges based on six themes. Know myself; Express myself; Be Well; Have Adventures; Take action and skills for my future. Encouraging girls to work towards interest badges at home, and complete skills builder ....more
Camden Giving - Girlguiding St Pancras
£1,200 10/09/2021
We provide activities for girls and young women in Camden
Pears Foundation - Grant to Girlguiding UK
£1,000,000 29/03/2021
Nations funding, for distribution alongside the England only Pears DCMS Community Match Challenge grant
Pears Foundation - Grant to Girlguiding UK
£1,218,781 23/03/2021
Volunteer Recruitment and On-Boarding: Delivery Phase
Pears Foundation - Grant to Girlguiding UK
£72,565 02/11/2020
6
Volunteer Recruitment and On-Boarding: Discovery Phase
Pears Foundation - Grant to Girlguiding UK
£999,902 29/10/2020
17
DCMS Community Match Challenge grant
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to 186th St Catherines Brownies
£730 05/03/2020
24
towards a two night trip to an Outdoor Activity Centre for children from Sheffield
National Lottery Community Fund - Scarisbrick Guide Campsite Drainage and Access project
£9,990 28/02/2020
6
The group will undertake a range of practical measures to improve the access around the site to make it of value to more of its users. There is an aspiration to include numbers of youth members from the principle groups using the site (guides and ....more
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Grant to Toddington Guiding HQ
£5,000 18/12/2019
24
Toddington Guiding Porch Project
Sport England - Families project
£92,915 05/12/2019
13
Funding under Sport England's Families Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled Families project. This project is a Multi-Skill Coaching project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 77th Bolton Guides
£3,869 15/11/2019
We would like to smarten up the local park to make it more attractive for people by weeding, adding planters, and clearing rubbish.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Pennine East Division Girl Guides
£6,149 15/11/2019
We want to hire a larger building to bring together all of the units in our Girlguiding family, from five year olds to adults.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 3rd New Eltham Guides
£2,907 15/11/2019
We want to buy lots of new resources over the coming year to support our Guide unit.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 8th Sidcup Brownies
£2,873 15/11/2019
We want to raise money to take all of our Brownies away on a one-week adventure holiday.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 2nd Norton Canes Brownies and Guides
£4,636 15/11/2019
We would like to pay for girls in our unit to experience an adventurous pack holiday who would otherwise be unable to afford to go.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 2nd Swanscombe Brownies
£3,128 15/11/2019
We want to provide fun experiences, outings and creative and physical challenges within the Brownies.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 4th Baildon Guides
£3,890 15/11/2019
We want to buy new camping equipment so the girls can go on regular camping trips.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 2nd Allhallows Guides
£3,840 15/11/2019
We want to buy a minibus, uniforms and equipment for trips and activities that will challenge our Guides to do amazing things.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 6th Sheffield Guides
£5,032 15/11/2019
We want to restock our resources and buy new camping equipment.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 2nd Heywood St Luke's guides
£2,667 15/11/2019
We want to purchase new camping equipment so our Guides can go camping and gain vital new experiences.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 1st Cross Hills Girl Guides
£6,945 15/11/2019
Our previous tents were destroyed by Storm Brian. We would like to replace them so we can give our girls the opportunity to camp again.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 3rd Hartley Brownies
£11,540 15/11/2019
We want to take the girls out on trips, sleepovers and holidays and arrange new confidence-building opportunities and experiences.
National Lottery Community Fund - Porch and Disabled Ramp project
£6,625 18/04/2019
12
The organisation will use the funding to install non-slip flooring and improve the accessibility of the Guides building for all who use it, including other community groups.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 2nd Sholing Guide Unit
£2,725 19/11/2018
We want to take our guides on an adventure activity weekend to learn new skills, experience new activities and achieve their potential
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Wadebridge Girlguiding
£3,572 19/11/2018
We want disabled users to be able to park close to our building whilst keeping cars away from pedestrian access.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 63rd Barnsley (Silkstone) Rainbows
£3,142 19/11/2018
We're a new unit and would funds to make sure we have the correct resources to give our new starters the best possible experience.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 16th North East Manchester (Hope Methodist) Brownies
£2,574 19/11/2018
We want to take the brownies on pack holiday to the beach or a countryside destination.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 1st North Shields Brownies
£4,514 19/11/2018
We want to take the brownies away for the weekend. We will use to money to provide accommodation and transport.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 55th Fishponds Baptist Girlguides
£3,124 19/11/2018
We wish to provide our girls with laptops and specialist software to aid communication within the group, the wider community and worldwide.
Hertfordshire Community Foundation - Replacement Doors & Windows for Guide HQ
£4,839 03/08/2018
12
Grant to Girlguiding Hatfield District
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to 186th St Catherine's Brownie Unit
£1,590 04/05/2018
towards an overnight trip to the seaside and a wildlife park for a group of disadvantaged children from Sheffield
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to 2nd Rye Guides
£1,500 21/03/2018
5
2nd Rye Guides provides a welcoming girl only space for girls and young women to have fun and develop skills. Funding was provided for a wooden building to securely store all their camping equipment.
Pears Foundation - Grant to Girlguiding UK
£1,140,863 16/01/2018
36
Pears #iwill Fund: Space to Grow Together Project
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 2nd Shenley Brownies
£2,911 29/11/2017
We want to be able to continue offering girls amazing opportunities that would be otherwise financially out of reach.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 7th Skipton (St Stephen's) Guides
£3,369 29/11/2017
We want to buy camping equipment so our Girl Guides can attend their annual Summer Camp.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Blendon Girl Guiding
£5,865 29/11/2017
We would like to buy resources for the units to use, to subsidise the cost for the girls.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 1st lsle of Grain Brownies
£2,920 29/11/2017
We need money for the day to day running of our unit and equipment for trips and pack holidays.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to 17th Gloucester (Salvation Army) Girlguiding
£2,225 07/08/2017
24
towards a two-night trip to an outdoor activities centre for for a group of disadvantaged children from Gloucestershire
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 4th Kippax Brownies
£2,576 04/08/2017
Funding for tablets means that all girls, no matter their home circumstances, are given the same opportunities to learn and play.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to 1st Rye Brownies
£1,500 14/07/2017
9
1st Rye Brownies Brownies is a club for girls aged 6-11 years which provides members with new experiences, outings and a wide range of activities. Funding was provided to enable them to build raised beds in the grounds of Rye Scout Centre.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to 17th Gloucester (Salvation Army) Girlguiding
£2,500 12/07/2016
12
towards a two-night trip to an adventure centre in Wiltshire for a group of disadvantaged girls from Gloucester
Pears Foundation - Grant to Girlguiding UK
£203,612 16/12/2015
19
Improving Access to Guiding: West Essex
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Girlguiding (The Guide Association)
£250,000 16/09/2015
36
Towards a pilot of the Action For Change project which will empower Girlguiding’s membership to take social action.
National Lottery Community Fund - Continuity in a digital world
£10,000 27/10/2011
12
This is a project by a charity in Westminster. The group will use funding to purchase a second Content Management System to run its website. This will increase the efficiency and reliability of the organisation providing information and volunteer ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Replacement of Goddington wooden activity and camp storage hut, Cudham
£10,000 04/11/2010
12
This is a project by a community group based in Bromley. They will use funding to renovate their existing facilities, which are not compliant with health and safety legislation. This will make the facilities available to other community groups.
National Lottery Community Fund - G:100 to celebrate the centenary of Girlguiding UK
£10,000 22/01/2010
12
A project by this Waltham Forest girl guiding group to celebrate the Girl Guides Centenary. It will provide a series of community activites including live music, outdoor activities and craft stalls.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (14)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 12/14 persons

  • ABBIE WRIGHT Appointed: 2023
  • ALISON HAMPTON Appointed: 2020
  • AMRITA AURORA Appointed: 2022
  • DEBORAH O'NEILL Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Partner, Oliver Wyman Labs And Financial Services
  • DENISE WILSON (Chair) Appointed: 2024
  • ELIZABETH DYMOND Appointed: 2019
  • EMMA BLACKBURN Appointed: 2023
  • HANNAH MORAN Appointed: 2020
  • JILL MCLAUGHLIN Appointed: 2021
  • MARY AGBESANWA Appointed: 2021
  • SALLY KETTLE Appointed: 2023
  • SUE PARKER-TANTUSH Appointed: 2021
  • SUPRIYA SOBTI Appointed: 2020
  • TRACY FOSTER Appointed: 2023
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 01/01/1961, number: 306016
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Event History
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • 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
  • Paying staff
  • 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
Filing Record
20 returns made; all on time
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from THE PEGGY FLETCHER MEMORIAL FUND on 02/07/2020
  • Asset transfer in from HAM INSTITUTE on 15/10/2020
  • Asset transfer in from 3RD CHADSMOOR GUIDES on 11/11/2021
  • Asset transfer in from THE TIVERTON DISTRICT OF THE GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION on 05/02/2024
Main office

17-19 Buckingham Palace Road
LONDON
SW1W 0PT

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO HELP THEM DEVELOP EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WIDER WORLD.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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