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The Girls' Brigade England And Wales

Also known as: The Girls' Brigade National Council for England and Wales

The mission of The Girls' Brigade England and Wales is centred on working with local churches to enable (primarily) girls and young women to engage with the Christian gospel.

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Activities & Mission

The mission of The Girls' Brigade England and Wales is centred on working with local churches to enable (primarily) girls and young women to engage with the Christian gospel.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£573,971
Latest Expenditure
£607,157

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 60% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 24% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 15.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £210,858
Charitable Activities £280,005
Other Trading £64,823
Investments £17,236
Other Income £1,049

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £546,017
Raising Funds £61,140
Governance £30,429
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£573,971
£607,157£546,017£517,601£110,4829 / 2140
2023
£648,086
£718,424£635,018£559,151£64,1319 / 2200
2022
£541,188
£539,555£446,465£624,333£187,36810 / 2300
2021
£406,224
£437,9300 / 2000
2020
£585,813
£542,503£489,495£689,878£147,28512 / 2900

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Girls' Brigade England And Wales

What does The Girls' Brigade England And Wales do?

The mission of The Girls' Brigade England and Wales is centred on working with local churches to enable (primarily) girls and young women to engage with the Christian gospel.

How much income did The Girls' Brigade England And Wales report in 2024?

The Girls' Brigade England And Wales reported total income of £574k and reported expenditure of £607k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Girls' Brigade England And Wales?

The Girls' Brigade England And Wales has a program ratio of 95.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 60% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Girls' Brigade England And Wales registered as a charity?

The Girls' Brigade England And Wales was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 September 1962 as charity number 206655. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs The Girls' Brigade England And Wales?

The Girls' Brigade England And Wales is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Emily Brailsford. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Girls' Brigade England And Wales operate?

The Girls' Brigade England And Wales operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Girls' Brigade England And Wales a registered charity?

Yes — The Girls' Brigade England And Wales is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 206655.

Details

Address
Cliff College
Calver
Hope Valley
S32 3XG
Registration Date
22 September 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
206655
Charity Number
206655

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Trustees

Emily Brailsford Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Andrena Hylouise Elaine Palmer
Charlotte Louise Berry
CLAIRE JILL BOXALL
Denise Elizabeth Thomas
Hayley Rona Flint
Janice Margaret Ogilvie
Joanne Eveline Reeves
Sara Fagg
Sarah Helen Hall
Susan Elizabeth Parkin

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Girls' Brigade National Council for England and Wales

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14 May 2026
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