The Cranleigh and District u3a Trustee's Report for the Year ended 31st August 2025
The Cranleigh Branch of u3a continues to hold its own following the 10% increase in subscriptions for 2024/25, coupled with more members allowing us to claim gift aid on their behalf. At present we have 78+ Group Leaders giving a great deal of their time to cover the varied interest groups which attracts the large membership now standing at 900+.
Income from Group activities was up 20% compared with 2024/25, primarily as a result of income from the Outings Group which was considerably higher with a full programme of 10 events. However, they are now experiencing great difficulty finding reasonable and attractive opportunities. It has also been noted that venue hire costs are rising quite considerably, 11% in the 2024/25 year. Following the increase in the previous year, it was decided not to increase subscriptions for 2025/26.
Income for the year was £58,836 with an expenditure of £55,756 giving a net surplus of £3,080. Reserves have now increased to £22,672, in line with our target level for reserves.
Marian Walter Secretary November 2025
Cranleigh & District U3A (Reg. Charity No. 1071260)
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|Statement of Financial|Activities|2024/25|2023/24|
|for the year ended|31|August 2025|£|£|
|Incoming|Resources|
|Subscriptions|22,602|20,558|
|Income Tax/Gift Aid|Recovered|4,077|3,685|
|Income from|Group|Activities|Note|1|12,711|13,629|
|Income from|Outings|Note 2|19,070|10,640|
|Interest|376|270|
|Other|-|-|
|Total|incoming|resources|£|58,836|£|48,782|
|Resources|Used|
|Hall|Hire|23,835|21,546|
|Expenses from|Group|Activities|Note|1|5,111|6,306|
|Expenses from|Outings|Note 2|18,694|10,447|
|Third Age Trust Membership|Subscription|3,708|3,664|
|Administration|Costs|Note|3|2,847|3,258|
|GL Meetings &|Lunch|1,486|1,448|
|Purchase|of Equipment|75|449|
|Total|resources|expended|£|55,756|£|47,118|
|Net|incoming/(outgoing)|resources|£|3,080|£1,664|
|Balance|Sheet|at|31|August 2025|
|Current|assets|
|Prepayments|Note 4|2,457|2,649|
|Bank|Deposits|34,873|29,920|
|Bank|Current Accounts|and|Cash|Note|5|9,447|12,547|
|£|46,777|£E|45,116|
|Current|liabilities|
|Prepaid|Subscriptions|19,004|18,649|
|Pre-Payments|for Outings|5,101|6,875|
|£|24,105|£E|25,524|
|Net current|assets|£|22,672|£|19,592|
|Represented|by:-|
|Accumulated|Funds|B/Fwd.|19,592|17,928|
|Surplus/(Deficit)|for period|3,080|1,664|
|Total funds|£|22,672|£|19,592|
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Paul Arrowsmith Hon. Treasurer
Roy Glasper Hon. Examiner
Cranleigh & District U3A (Reg. Charity No. 1071260)
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025
| 1. Income& Expenses from Group Activities | ||||
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| Bridge Groups Musicals |
Income 6,403 690 |
Expense 84 - |
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| WineAppreciation Open Day /GL Meetings |
4,517 - |
4,510 292 |
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| SpeakerProgramme | 435 | 225 | ||
| Other Groups (PetTT Science) | 666 | - | ||
| £ | 12,711 | £ | 5,111 | |
| 2. Income & Expensesfrom Outings | ||||
| Angels Costumes FlorenceNightingale |
Income 1,840 1,155 |
Expense 1,743 1,126 |
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| GirlOn The Train John Rutter Kingston Lacey |
2,520 2,400 1,016 |
2,541 2,442 864 |
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| Knole House Musical Museum Oliver Poppy Factory RiverThames Other / Postage |
1,868 2,085 2,515 1,270 2,401 0 |
1,825 2,092 2,529 1,250 2,272 10 |
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| £ | 19,070 | £ | 18,694 | |
| 3. Administration Costs | ||||
| Postage | 147 | |||
| Printing & Stationery | 888 | |||
| Website &Zoom | 35 | |||
| Beacon Licence | 927 | |||
| PayPal Fees | 210 | |||
| Copyright Licences | 117 | |||
| ThirdAge Matters | 468 | |||
| General Administration | 55 | |||
| £ | 2,847 | |||
| 4. Prepayments | ||||
| Outings | 1,745 | |||
| Printing -2024/25 Handbook, cards & forms | 542 | |||
| PayPal Fees | 170 | |||
| £ | 2,457 | |||
| 5. Bank CurrentAccount and Cash | ||||
| Central U3A BankAccount | 3,338 | |||
| Bridge BankAccount | 120 | |||
| Outings BankAccount | 5,249 | |||
| PayPal Account | 518 | |||
| Cash Held by Groups | 222 | |||
| £ | 9,447 |
Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees of the Cranleigh & District U3A (Reg. Charity No. 1071260)
| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Cranleigh and District U3A ("the Trust’) for the year ended 31st August 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust, 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 Trust'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 Commission under 145(5)(b) of the 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:
- accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of
the Act: or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
| 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 reached.
Signed:te Mr Roy Glasper
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