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CHARITY COMMISSION| UNIVERSITYOFTHETHIRDAGE -YORK
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11/02/2024

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11/02/2024

(g 3?@}| CHARITYFOR ENGLAND COMMISSION AND WALES

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 Aug 2022 to 31 Jul 2023

Charity name: University of the Third Age - York

Charity registration number: 1007843

|Objectives and Activities
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Summary ofthe purposes of | Para 1.17|Objectives and Activities
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Summary ofthe purposes of | Para 1.17|The objects ofthe u3aare toadvance the| |---|---|---| |the charity as set out in its||education and, in particular, the| |governing document||education ofolderpeople and thosewho| |||are retired from full timework by all| |||means, including associated activities| |||conducive to learning and personal| |||development, in York and its surrounding| |||locality.| |Summary ofthe main
activities in relation to those|es 1.17and|We provideawiderange ofclassesand
activities formembers, that are led byour| |purposes forthe public||members ona self-help basis. The| |benefit, in particular, the||classes, study trips and other activities| |activities, projects or services||coverawide variety ofsubjects and| |identified in the accounts.||recreational activities, and benefit older| |||people in theYork area by givingthem| |||the opportunity to advance their learning| |||and general wellbeing.| |Statement confirming|Para 1.18|In planning our activities forthe year, the| |whether the trustees have||Trustees have had regard to the Charity| |had regard to the guidance||Commission guidance on public benefit.| |issued by the Charity||| |Commission on public||| |benefit||| |Additional information (optional)||| |You may
choose to include further statements
a||where relevant about:| |Policyon social investment||We do notmake any social investment.| |including program related|Para 1.38|| |investment||| |Contribution made by||We do not have any paid staff. All ofour| |volunteers|Para 1.38|activities are led byvolunteers. Their| |||contribution is paramount tothe success| |||ofour organisation. Our course leaders,| |||office and other helpers, and technical| |||team and Trustees are all volunteer| |||members.|

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Achievements and Performance

Summary ofthe main		Our membership numbers have
achievements ofthe charity,		increased from 1614 at 31 July2022 to
identifying the difference the		1675 at 31 July 2023. More members
charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its	rT ,	have returned toface-to-face activities andwe continue to provide meeting
beneficiaries and anywider		rooms atthe Friends Meeting House in
benefits to society as a		Yorkwhich are fully equipped for hybrid
whole.		meetings usingZoom. The hallwe use
		for our monthly talks atthe Central
		Methodist Church is similarlyequipped.
		We have continued to develop the
		activities on offer.
		Our international and UKtravel provide
		enriching opportunities fortravel in
		congenial company, which is particularly
		valued bysingle members.
		We produce a bi-monthly newsletter
		distributed to our members using email,
		and follow this up everymonth with
		reminders of up-coming events.We have
		an extensive website.
		We have worked with the management of
		the Friends Meeting House in providing
		Warm Spaces formembers and others,
		and have started smaller Saturday Social
		events to encourage members to come
		together to share knowledge and
		experiences.
		We reduce social isolation by providing
		waysforretiredpeopletomeet.

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||||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Financial|Review| |Review|of the|charity's|Para|1.21|During|the|year to|31|July 23 we|reported| |financial|position|at|the|end|a|surplus|of £3,180|as compared|to| |of the|period|£20,517|for the|year|to|31|July 2022. A| |reduction|of £17,337.| |Our|receipts|for financial|year to|31|July| |2023|were|£107,657|compared|to| |£112,614|received|in|the|financial|year| |ending|31st|July|2022.|A|reduction|of| |£4,957|(4.40%).| |This was|partly due|to the|change|in| |policy and|process|re|renewals|in|the| |year ending|31st|July|2022, which|inflated| |the|income|of that year|by almost|£14k.| |If we|discount|this|anomaly|receipts| |would|be|up|by|approximately|8|%.| |Our payments|for the|financial|year to|31| |July 2023 were|£104,477|compared|to| |£92,097|paid|in|the|financial|year ended| |31|July|2022.|An|increase|of £12,380| |(13.44%).| |This|was|partly|due|to|a|planned|stepped| |increase|in|the|cost|of the|rent|for|the|u3a| |centre,|which|accounted|for £4,965|of the| |increase.| |If we|discount this|anomaly|the|payments| |would|be|up|by approximately|8%.|This|is| |equivalent|to the|adjusted|increase|in| |income.| |Statement|explaining|the|Para|1.22|We|aim|to|retain|as|a|general|reserve|an| |policy|for holding|reserves|amount which|is|the|equivalent|of|no| |stating|why|they are|held|more|than|one|year’s|planned| |expenditure,|plus|a|contingency|to| |enable|us|to|meet|our significant|future| |premises’|lease|liabilities|if|revenue| |continues|to|fall. We|currently|have some| |uncertainty|about|potential|lease|renewal| |costs|from|August|2024.| |Amount of|reserves|held|We|held|cash just|short|of £103K|at the| |end|of the|year.| |Reasons|for|holding|zero|Not|applicable.| |reserves| |deficit| |Explanation|of any|Para|1.23|No|uncertainties|given|cash|position|and| |uncertainties|about|the|viability|of the|organisation.| |charity|continuing|as|a|going| |concern| |Additional|information|(optional)| |You|may|choose|to|include|further|statements|where|relevant|about:| |The|charity's|principal|The|principal|source|of funds|is| |sources|of funds|(including|members’|subscriptions|and|

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		activities made by their members.
Investment policyand		We do not make investments.
objectives including any
social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
		Most of our risks are covered by
		insurance. Our main remaining risk is
A description ofthe principal		Para 1.46
risks facing the charity		premiseswe may have to hire to
		undertake our educational activities, if
		ourcurrent premises were not available
		for an extended period or therewere
		issues in negotiating our licence
		renewal. In addition, we will need to
		increase receipts or reduce payments to
		fund the new licence costs Weare
		holding reserves to cover hire costs or
		to fund the increased licence costs in
		the medium term, whilewe increase
		income or reduce costs.
{6 ee ee Structure, Governance and Management
he trusts: Type of governing document	Para 1.25 Jitistdenmalchaiey	fee How is the charity Para 1.25 Unincorporated members association.
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods	Para 1.25	Trustees are drawn from our membership
including details ofany		and interviewed by an Appointments
constitutional provisions e.g.		Sub-committee, and anyvacancies are
election to post or name of		advertised to all members. All Trustees
any person or body entitled		retire at our Annual General Meeting and
to appoint one or more		can stand for re-election provided they
trustees		have not alreadyexceeded 8 years as a
		Trustee.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures All new Trustees receive a welcome pack adopted for the induction and including essential documents and forms training of trustees to complete. Trustee courses are Banat available. The charity’s organisational The York u3a is affiliated to the National structure and any wider Third Age Trust, which provides central network with which the guidance and support. We also network charity works Para 1.51 with other local u3a organisations across the Yorkshire and Humberside Region. Relationship with any related We maintain a very good mutually parties supportive relationship with the Friends Para 1.51 Meeting House in York who are our landlords. loner |P

Reference and Administrative details

University of the Third Age - York Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1007843 Charity’s principal address 15a Clifford street York YO1 9RG

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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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1 2023/03-2023/08
2 | Anna Baldwin Talks Secretary (joint) Retired 2023/03
3 | Mike Barnard Retired 2023/03
4 | Mike Barnard 2023/03 — 2023/07
6 | Nick David Regional Representative Retired 2023/03
7 Membership Secretary |
89 || MoRosemary SandlandRoyds Tree AssistGroups MembershipCo-ordinatorSec |Retired 2023/03t—‘“tisS|
10 Office Co-ordinator Retired 2023/03
1 Appointed 2023/03
12 | Quinn Smith Equipment Manager Appointed 2023/03 |
13 | Kathryn Surtees Appointed 2023/08
14 |Samantha Triggs Groups Co-ordinator Appointed 2023/10
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Description|of the|assets| |held|in|this|capacity| |Name|and|objects|of the| |charity on|whose|behalf|the| |assets|are|held|and|how|this| |falls|within|the|custodian| |charity’s|objects| |Details|of arrangements|for| |safe|custody and| |segregation|of such|assets| |from|the|charity's|own|assets|

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Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of ° ersonnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behaif of the charity’s trustees

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Full name(s) : ZZDavid Maughan Brown
Position (eg Secretary, ‘
Chair, etc) Secretary Chair
Date Hy | joo] 2024
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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE - YORK

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE - YORK

| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The University of the Third Age - York (the charity) for the year ended 31st July 2023 which are set out on pages 1 to 2.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘The Act’).

| report in respect of my examination of the Trustee's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the charity Commissioner under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

(1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of[the][Act;][or] (2) the accounts do not accord with those records; or

| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be Ny HuntercopeGee Holroyd BA FCA Club Chambers

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