Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2022 Period start date To 31/03/2023 Period end date
Charity name: The Alton University of the Third Age
Charity registration number: 1035164
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Provision of education by way of courses, activities, lectures and cultural, artistic and informative trips for the retired and semi-retired. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The Trustees have provided around 50 different courses and activities for members, plus coffee mornings, luncheon club, holidays, excursions and classical concert visits. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | These activities have been provided in accordance with their duty under guidance issued by the Charity Commission to provide a public benefit. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The Trustees have provided about 50 different courses and activities for members, monthly talks open to members of the public, luncheon club, classical concert visits, excursions and holidays in accordance with their duty under guidance issued by the Charity Commission to provide public benefit. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Our funds are in good order to see us forward to the current year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity aims to have and does have a reserve to cover 25% of its annual turnover. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £18,592 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional)
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Election by membership at general meetings and by trustees at Trustee meetings |
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Alton University of the Third Age |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1035164 |
| Charity’s principal address | Alton Community Centre Amery Street Alton GU34 1HN |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| James Ian Bartholomew |
Chair | Membership at general meetings and by trustees at Trustee meetings |
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| Malcolm Trevor Cooper |
Hon, Treasurer | Membership at general meetings and by trustees at Trustee meetings |
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| Jeremy Charles John Lamey |
Course Director | Membership at general meetings and by trustees at Trustee meetings |
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| Colin Aiken | Membership Secretary |
Membership at general meetings and by trustees at Trustee meetings |
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| Madeleine Dowding |
Membership at general meetings and by trustees at Trustee meetings |
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| Colin Britchford | Membership at general meetings and by trustees at Trustee meetings |
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| Eileen Fawcett | Secretary | 17/6/2022 | Membership at general meetings and by trustees at Trustee meetings |
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| Mary Tricker | Membership at general meetings and by trustees at Trustee meetings |
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| Jane Boulger | Membership at general meetings and by trustees at Trustee meetings |
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| Denise Backhouse | Publicity Officer | 6/12/2022 | Membership at general meetings and by trustees at Trustee meetings |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Eileen Janet Fawcett
Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)
Date
25/01/2024
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UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE
ALTON BRANCH
INCOME & EXPENDITURE
from
1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023
Year Expenditure Year Year Income Year
to to to to
31.03.2022 31.03.2023 31.03.2022 31.03.2023
Education Education
1,050.00 Capitation fees 1,944.00 19,596.50 Subscriptions 20,575.00
Half Year
14,355.18 Room Hire 21,522.05 440.50 Subscriptions 633.50
Associate
469.80 Speakers Expenses 261.20 264.00 Subscriptions 244.50
306.00 Subscription Refund 118.00 230.00 Entry Speakers Meetings 377.10
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16,180.98 23,845.25 20,531.00 21,830.10
Other Other
533.36 Printing 501.80 3,403.35 Gift Aid Receipts 3,658.72
70.92 Stationery 31.19 - Refreshments -
888.39 Post 717.72 560.00 Choir master 1,600.00
443.30 Advertising 262.51 7.76 Bank Interest 323.89
- Parking & travel Expenses 35.10 14.70 Donations 18.30
1,993.00 Bank Transfers 340.00 1,993.00 Bank Transfers 340.00
169.26 National Magazine 169.49 99.20 National magazine 184.25
560.00 Fees - Choir master 1,600.00 326.00 Christmas Event 269.10
230.40 Refreshments 538.50 6,404.01 6,394.26
83.57 Christmas Event 83.17
- Group Leaders Meeting 257.30
136.00 Miscellaneous 501.98
- Refund of Gift Aid 3,717.68
Repair & Renewal &
1,072.67 Equipment 41.97
- Licence 60.00
6,180.87 8,858.41
22,361.85 32,703.66 26,935.01 28,224.36
Social Social
9,157.20 Coach Trips 16,187.99 8,845.30 Coach Trips 15,679.20
- - - -
16,187.99 15,679.20
31,519.05 48,891.65 35,780.31 43,903.56
4,261.26 Income over Expenditure - Expenditure over Income 4,988.09
35,780.31 48,891.65 35,780.31 48,891.65
UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE
ALTON BRANCH
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31.03.23
Year Year
31.03.2022 31.03.2023 31.03.2022 31.03.2023
49,045.57 Balance b/fwd 53,306.83 Cash and Bank Accounts
4,261.26 Surplus - Balances at Bank
Deficit 4,988.09 26,948.39 TSB Bank No.1 Account 22,008.89
7,748.21 TSB Bank No.2 Account 8,995.73
18,268.23 CCLA Deposit 18,592.12
53,306.83 48,318.74 52,964.83 49,596.74
Liabilities Assets
Sundry Creditors Sundry Debtors
Received in Advance 192.00 Paid in Advance 348.00
- Holiday /trips 1,626.00 150.00 Holiday /trips -
- - 342.00 -
53,306.83 49,944.74 53,306.83 49,944.74
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UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE ALTON BRANCH I have prepared Ihe attathed Balan Sheet as at 31st March 2023 and annexed Profft and Lo88 Ac¢ounl for the year andod 31 st March 2023 b(x)k$ and vouchers of tha All U.3A. and to the be81 of my knedge 8tKJw a tbue 8nd falr view of the state of the Alton U.3. Treasurer We have examined the attach•d Balance Sheet a8 at 31st Marc* 2023 and anexed Profit and Loss Ac¢ounl for th8 year to 31st March 2023 01 the Alton U.3.A. log8ther vath th6 IkS and vouchers, aThd Bank Statements and we have found Ihey show a In and fair state of the Ajton U.3A .Jk/B..Zo.ag Date SGII and Br(x)kes Accountsnts Llmlted