# Southend West Division Guide Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1073077 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1073077)
- Latest income: £593; spending £1,398
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Southend-on-sea
- Other names: Girlguiding Southend West (working); Southend West Guide Division (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/southend-west-division-guide-association

Supporting the activities of the local area Girlguiding Units

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £593 | £1,398 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,117 | £3,958 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,148 | £1,648 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £20 | £951 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,656 | £2,498 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Educating 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.

## What it funds

Southend West Division Guide Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Southend West Division Guide Association reported income of £593 and spending of £1,398. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £10.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southend-on-sea.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Southend West Division Guide Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Southend West Division Guide Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Southend West Division Guide Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Southend West Division Guide Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southend-on-sea.

### Does Southend West Division Guide Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Southend West Division Guide Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Southend West Division Guide Association give each year?

The register does not break out Southend West Division Guide Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £1,398. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,091 a year.

### How large is Southend West Division Guide Association?

In its latest reported year Southend West Division Guide Association reported income of £593 and spending of £1,398.


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