2023-12-31-accounts - Canterbury And District University Of The Third Age

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Reference and administration details

Charity name U3A Canterbury & District

Registered charity number (if any)| 1026681

Charity's principal address| 8 Orange Street

Canterbury

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

3 | Keith Watson UpEro... Si[Tce] Di 4 Mary Laslett Membership 01.01.23-31.10.23 Secretary
5 Angela Tippett Course Administrator
7 | Robert Matthews Business Secretary | 01.01.23-12.04.23 ae, = ae 8 | Jane Dennett fs 01.01.23-03.04.23
44 John Wetherell Mem Sec from 02.03.23-31.12.23 01.11.23
42 Lizzie Arrow Mem Sec from 02.03.23-31.12.23 01.11.23

Section B

Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type The constitution is based upon a model suggested by the Third Age Trust of governing document (77) +9 which the U3A Canterbury &District (U3A) is affiliated. This was last revised at the AGM on 13" July 2020 following further changes recommended by TAT and the Charity Commission.

TAR

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How the charity is constituted ‘ae

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||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Tessetes|eoslisciitnin,|ppastivets|Trustees are members|of the U3A and collectively form the committee||| |‘eg,|appointed|by,|elected|by) ||Which runs|it. The AGM elects the committee members,|but more canbe||| |co-opted as required during the year. Each Trustee|is required to answer| |questions|regarding|their|suitability and|probity|to|act as|a Trustee forthe| |charity.| |Section|C|Objectives|and|activities| |u3a|Canterbury &|District (C&D)|is a|learning|co-operative|which|draws| |upon the knowledge,|experience and skills of its members to organise||| |Summary of the objects|of the|courses,|interest groups, events and activities|in accordance with the||| |charity set out in|its|wishes of the membership.|Learning|is purely for pleasure with no||| |governing document|distinctioncertificates madeexist and betweentheregroupare|no leadersassessments and|learners.or|qualificationsNo accreditationto|be|or||| |gained.|The|organisation|exists|for members|to|share|and|enjoy|learning| |and|members|are|encouraged|to|both|lead|and|learn.| |A steady|increase|in|membership anda|full|programme|of courses and| |events took|place|in|2023.|Executive Committee|meetings were|held| |monthly.| |.|| The|Chair,|and Vice|Chair,|attended|the|Third Age|Trust (TAT)AGMin| |October.|The|Chair|attended|Kent|u3a|Network|events;|and|participated| |S$|fth|:|in monthly u3a online Chairs’ Forum meetings which|launched|in August.||| |sires ™|i|selene_|The|University|of Kent (UKC) supports u3a C & D,|through a| |ae|ah . shel|2|eh sd t|e|Memorandum of Understanding,|as part of their commitment to engage||| |ae|-|i oets|stei Sat 4|with the public through|its research,|and to strengthen|its links with the||| |ins - aon nie|hen|in||community. The arrangement supports the u3a Cinema|Interest Group| |d inn itayth|a a|:|a|with|film screenings|in the Gulbenkian|Arts Centre, as well as enabling||| |a tie me ti|e|éie|ave ||43a C & D members to volunteer to take part in some social|research| |ne|ee Ae pa|a —|topics.|Links were established|with the Former Staff Association|(FSA) at||| |Shee|eee|UKC.|Links were|re-established|with|Canterbury|Christ Church|University| |Commission|on|public|(CCCU)| |benefit)|Guidance from the Charity|Commission,|as well as that received from| |TAT,|is reviewed|by the committee when|received and|action taken|as||| |necessary.||| |For more|details,|see section D|below.|||

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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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|||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Section|D|Achievements|and|performance| |Summary|of the main|There were 1,100 members|at year- end. A Joining Session was held|in| |pi|eh|of|. charity|most months.|Hosted by the Membership Team and a band of volunteers| |during the year|it informs potential|new members of the u3a ethos and|principles as well| |as|explaining|current courses|and|activities|available.| |All|new members|received|a|personal welcome|letter from|the|Chair and| |a|copy|of our|latest|Courses|programme.| |An Open|Day took place|in May to “showcase”|activities within|u3a C&|D.| |information|and|taster sessions were|provided|to|attract|potential|new| |members.| |An|Information|card|is|produced|annually,|listing|committee|members,| |key|contacts,|and|the Monthly|meeting|programme.|In|addition,|a|monthly| |News|Bulletin|is|distributed|by|an|editorial|team|to|all|members.| |We are|proud|of our extensive|programme|of over|400 courses which|run| |over the|autumn|and winter|period.|They|cover|both|academic|and|non-| |academic|subjects.|All|the Tutors,|Activity|Leaders,|Hosts and| |Coordinators who|are|involved|in|the courses are a|committed|and| |dependable group of people who share their knowledge,|expertise and| |understanding|of a|subject|or|activity.|The Summer programme|gives| |tutors and|activity|leaders an|opportunity|to|run|taster|sessions|in|new| |subjects and|ideas.|At the|annual|lunch|in|April|for them, a|lively| |discussion|took place and|many|useful|suggestions for the committee| |were|made,|some|of which|are|mow|being|developed.| |During|the summer|period|more outdoor activities|complement|the| |learning|and|social|activities programme. A new|courses’|booking|system| |was|successfully|launched|in|September.| |The|u3a C & D website|continued|to be a|useful|platform|to|publicise| |details|and|course|activities.| |A|research|group working|with|the UKC|has|been|active since 2014,|with| |21|projects|currently|listed|on|the|national|u3a|research|database.|In| |:|December the group|presented|their most|recent|project,|which|explored| |the|potential|benefits|to health and wellbeing|of engaging|in|arts and| |creative|activities|by|u3a C|& D|members|during|Covid-19|lockdown.| |They were able to|identify|a range|of|artistic|creative|activities which| |individuals|had|engaged|in,|with|a variety|of related|health|and wellbeing| |benefits|being|expressed.| |Three one day outings were organised|during|the year to “Hidden| |London”,|Romney|Marsh and|Sussex. We|also|procured|two five-day| |coach|holidays to Wales and|the|Isle of Wight which were enjoyed|by|all| |the|participants.| |The committee|agreed|the|reserves|policy|in June 2013.|it takes account| |Brief statement of the|of advice by the Charity Commission and that of the Third Age Trust. The| |charity’s|policy on reserves|committee on recommendation|by the Treasurer determines the actual| |level.| |Details|of any|funds|materially| |in|deficit| |Further financial|review|details|(Optional|information)|

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Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Full name(s) Robin Stuart Terry hieeagl i
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Reference and administration details

Charity name U3A Canterbury & District

Registered charity number (if any)| 1026681

Charity's principal address| 8 Orange Street

Canterbury

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

3 | Keith Watson UpEro... Si[Tce] Di 4 Mary Laslett Membership 01.01.23-31.10.23 Secretary
5 Angela Tippett Course Administrator
7 | Robert Matthews Business Secretary | 01.01.23-12.04.23 ae, = ae 8 | Jane Dennett fs 01.01.23-03.04.23
44 John Wetherell Mem Sec from 02.03.23-31.12.23 01.11.23
42 Lizzie Arrow Mem Sec from 02.03.23-31.12.23 01.11.23

Section B

Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

TAR

March 2012

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How the charity is constituted ‘ae

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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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