Charity registration number: 1019563
## **U3A Welwyn/Hatfield**
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
## **U3A Welwyn / Hatfield**
## **Reference and Administrative Details**
**Charity name:** U3A Welwyn / Hatfield **Charity registration number:** 1019563 **Principal Office:** 1 Hitherway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RG **Trustees:** Pam Williams (Chair) Marie Scales Beryl Whyatt (Treasurer) Ann Davies
## **U3A Welwyn / Hatfield**
## **Trustees' Report**
Welwyn and Hatfield U3A was established via a Constitution in March 1993 and is registered with The Charity Commission (No. 1019563). The correspondent is the Treasurer, Beryl Whyatt, whose address is 1 Hitherway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RG.
The Trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice application to charities preparing their account in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2015).
## **Charity Objectives**
The Objectives of Welwyn and Hatfield U3A is the advancement of education and in particular the education of older people who are retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development.
## **Charity Structure, Governance and Management**
The year started well with a full programme of speakers already in place for our weekly meetings, and covering all three terms. The variety of speakers we are able to secure offer both informative and entertaining subjects, and we have regular attendances at these meetings of more than 100 members.
Our study groups were increased by a further group, Wellbeing, which meets twice a month in Welwyn Garden City. The study groups continue to be very well subscribed, but we were still able to offer places to those wishing to join a new group during the course of the year.
In addition to our normal ongoing events we also held two dances with a live band, one in May in the evening and the second in November in the afternoon. Both were well attended. Our annual Garden Party featured entertainment from our Ukulele Group as well as a quiz. We also held our now annual Open Day, which also allows potential new members to see what we offer, and a new members meeting to ensure our new members are fully aware of, and able to fully participate in all the activities on offer. The year ended with our usual Christmas events, with committee members performing a ‘ "Déjà Review’ at the Christmas Party with over 100 members attending. The following week we held our Annual Christmas Lunch at a local venue.
Our membership at the end of 2025 was 884 including 42 Associates and 41 Honorary Members showing a steady increase on previous years.
Our members are kept fully informed of our activities via our website, printed activity programme, and termly Newsletter.
## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees**
Trustees are appointed and removed by the members at the Annual General Meeting.
## **U3A Welwyn / Hatfield**
## **Trustee's Report**
## **Organisational Structure**
There are currently 4 trustees and a management committee who meet once a month to administer the charity. There are currently 60 Study Groups each with a group leader. The groups requiring room hire liaise with the Groups Co-Ordinator for booking venues for their group meetings.
## **Trustees**
Pamela Williams Marie Scales Beryl Whyatt Ann Davies
## **Committee Members**
Eileen Bannister Dave Charlwood (Deputy Chair) Sue Field Peter Fox (Memberships) John Gilby Rosy Holt Jill Longman (Speaker Bookings) Ann Madell (New Members) Roy Madell Adrienne Nix (Secretary) Joan Scales (Joint Groups Co-Ordinator) Colin Slade (Risk Assessment Officer) Roger Swaine (Webmaster) Tony Tutton
## **Financial Performance**
In the financial year ended 31 December 2025 the overall income came in at £64,664 principally comprising subscription from members. Included in this figure is a rebate for Gift Aid of £2,702. This meant that at the review in September it was deemed unnecessary to increase the suggested figure for subscriptions for 2026.
Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees
…...................................................................... Pamela Williams
## **U3A Welwyn / Hatfield**
## **Independent Examiners Report**
I report on the accounts of U3A Welwyn / Hatfield for the year ended 31 December 2025, which are set out on the following pages.
## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner**
The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the
- commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
## **Basis of independent examiner's report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Chariy Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- 1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met or
- 2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
Name: Paul O'Brien (ICPA) - Dragonfly (Accounting & Financial Management) Ltd Address: 34 King James Close, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5ZH.
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## **U3A Welwyn / Hatfield**
**Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2025**
|**Incoming resources:**
Memberships
Gift Aid
Study Group Income
Trips Income
Social Events
Donations
**Total Incoming resources**
**Resources expended**
U3A Subscription/Insurance/Magazine
Rental - Committee and Member Meetings
Rental - Study Groups
Speakers (Wednesday Mtg)
Speakers (Groups)
Trips Expenditure/tix/transport
Software and Licences
Printing/Postage/Stationery/Admin, etc.
Social Events
Equipment
Member Events/Refreshments
Professional fees
Depreciation
Miscellaneous
**Total Expenditure**
**Net Income/(Expenditure) for the year**
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
17,940
2,702
18,563
17,083
7,033
1,343
**64,664**
6,093
9,564
18,236
2,723
570
14,289
476
2,090
6,300
-
566
300
321
-
**61,527**
**3,137**
30,113
33,250|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
17,720
2,661
18,035
13,110
6,934
1,064
**59,524**
5,939
8,829
16,415
3,353
502
12,409
751
1,805
5,562
654
1,131
300
373
143
**58,166**
**1,359**
28,754
30,113|
|---|---|---|
## **U3A Welwyn / Hatfield**
**Balance Sheet for the year ended 31 December 2025**
||**2025**|**2024**|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|
|**FIXED ASSETS**|||
|Equipment|2,352|4,211|
|**CURRENT ASSETS**|||
|Cash at bank and in hand|31,272|25,901|
|Debtors|-|-|
|**CREDITORS:**amounts falling due|31,272|25,901|
|within one year|-|-|
|**NET CURRENT ASSETS**|**31,272**|**25,901**|
|**NET ASSETS**|**33,624**|**30,113**|
||||
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|**33,250**|**30,113**|
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
………………………………………………………………………………… Pamela Williams Trustee
Date: 24 March 2026
## **U3A Welwyn / Hatfield**
**Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025**
## **1. Accounting policies**
## **Basis of preparation**
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102)(effective 1 January 2015) – (Charities SORP (FRS102)) Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and to the Companies Act 2006.
## **Fund accounting policy**
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available fior use at the trustees' discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
## **Resources expended**
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
## **Governance costs**
Governance costs include costs of the preparation and examination of the statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and the cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
## **Support costs**
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
## **Fixed assets**
Individual fixed assets are capitalised at any cost.
## **Depreciation**
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:
Equipment 25% reducing balance
## **U3A Welwyn / Hatfield**
## **Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025**
## **2. Trustees' remuneration and expenses**
No trustees received any remuneration during the year.
## **3. Taxation**
The company is a registered charity and is, therefore, exempt from taxation.
## 4. **Tangible fixed assets**
|**Cost**
As at 01 January 2025
Additions
Disposal
As at 31 December 2025
**Depreciation**
As at 01 January 2025
Charge for the year
As at 31 December 2025
**Net book value**
As at 01 January 2025
As at 31 December 2025|Equipment
£
16,515
1,429
(968)
16,976
14,303
321
14,624
2,212
2,352|
|---|---|