## **DEVIZES AND DISTRICT u3a** 

## **’ ’ - CHAIRMAN S AND TRUSTEES REPORT FOR 2023 4** 

## **General position** 

Over the past year our membership number has been maintained to around six hundred and seventy members. As in past years numbers dropped in the early summer and increased again in the winter months. Although Devizes is the centre of our activities, with many members using public transport or walking to activities in the town, a significant number of members come from a wide area of Wiltshire reflecting the ‘and District’ part of our name. There are some groups who use venues in surrounding villages which the committee would like to encourage. Many of our members live alone and use our u3a for social as well as cerebral activities. 

## **Committee** 

The hardworking committee reflects the friendliness and approachability of all our members. We have welcomed new committee members to share the workload and have been encouraged by those who have stepped up to cover the roles of those who have been temporarily unable to continue with their tasks. All committee members are committed to ethos of our u3a and are a pleasure to work with. 

However, the Vice Chairman and I are very concerned that there is not anyone who has shown an interest in taking over our roles when we retire next year. Our concern is that if, at this time next year, there are no candidates for chairman and vice chairman proposed the future of Devizes and District u3a will be under jeopardy to the extent that a closure may be imposed. 

## **Addendum** 



## **Since this report was approved by the trustees, we are pleased to add that Maddie Lestrange has been proposed as vice chairman.** 

## **Finance** 

As shown in the finance report we are in a very strong financial position. Our treasurers team works very well together. They have had a difficult task in claiming the gift aid rebate. There have also been problems with some members using bank transfers. 

## **Groups** 

The number of interest groups has also been maintained with no groups closing and at least one starting nearly every month. There are now sixty groups covering a wide range of activities from the very active exercise, cycling and walking groups to the more sedentary card games and artistic groups. Thanks are due to the group leaders and the Group Leaders Coordinator for the continued success of all groups. 

## **Meetings and Visits** 

The coffee mornings have been well attended and provide an opportunity for welcoming and recruiting new members, and publicising interest groups. 

The monthly meetings with visiting speakers have also seen larger audiences and covered a variety of subjects. 

Thanks are due to the Speakers Secretary and to those who organise and help with the refreshments. 

Thanks, are also due to the Visits Coordinator who has overcome several problems to organise a very successful series of visits. 

The Vice Chairman has also organised another holiday. Geoff Palmer 

Chairman Devizes and District U3A 



DEVIZES AND DISTrICT U3A
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH 2024
ORGANISATION
Income
Annual subscriptions
Bank interest
Gift Aid refund (l Feb to 31 Jan)
Miscellaneou5
202312024
20W2023
.322.00
141.97
1,251.00
8,140.00
25.26
955.50
Totsl Income
9 71&97
9 120.76
endlture
Hire of halts
Speakers
General Admin
Refreshments
Materials & equipment
Christmas party
other expenses
Third Age Trust Mernbership fees
Membership of other ￿tietieS
Newsletter costs {inc postage)
Website
nditure
1,077.27
949.00
468.37
56.73
91.71
749.64
11.34
4.038.39
1.247.00
41530
398.95
96.38
499.24
384.(Kl
3,603.15
51.00
3,419.56
247.18
2.859.93
158.40
Total
io
Excess
L05s of Income over Ex nditure
-745￿1
-1241.00
GROUPS
Income
Subscriptions
Mtsc Income/Refunds
Totsl Income
8.540.30
6.461.19
134.14
8540.30
6.595.33
Hire of halls
Speakers
General Admin
ftefreshments
Materials & equlpment
Other expenses
Total Ex nditure
Excess
Los5 of Income over
4.372.60
1,535.00
129.34
1.468.84
391.81
12.50
4.091.90
1,125.00
14.OD
713.58
422.74
172.33
7310￿9
6￿3935
iture
63021
55.78
srrs
Incom
23.330.50
25.779.10
5,790.00
4,629.00
Ex endlture
Excess
of Income over Ex nditure
.2.448.60
1.161.00
TOTAL EXCESS INCOME OVER (EXPENDrniRE)
-2,564.20
-24.22
COMBINED
41.585.77
44,149.97
.2￿20
21.506.09
21.530.31
-24.22
Comblned Exce

202312024
202212023
Current Assets
Lloyds Current Accourrt
Lloyds Membership Account
Lbyds VFsits Account
Lloyd5 Saving5 Account
Funds in hands of Groups
Grft Aid debtor
293.95
3,493.00
1.107.40
13,47459
2.098.IM
2,206.50
2.729.78
1,769.00
2.173.50
13.332.62
2.107.09
Oebtor5
Venue hire prepayment
16,802.50
6.00
22,679.48
38.914.49
LlabHttles
Credttors - Advance Subscriptions
Creditor5- Visits and holiday5 receipts in advance
Creditor5 - Other
-5PZ7.00
-932.00
4.584.00
-15,329.50
-283.69
-624169
-19.913.50
16.436.79
19,(XXI.99
Net Assets
General Fund at 5tsrt of year (adj)
Excess Income/Expenditure
19.IX)0.99
-2,564.20
16.436.79
19,025.21
-24.22
Transfer to designated fvnd
General Fund clf
Designated Funds (grcwp enhancement lund) clf
15,956.79
500.00
General Fund at end of
16N36.79
19ts)0.99
The accounts for both years were approved by
the Committee and Trustees
Mrs Christine G￿deS (Treasurer)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
I have examlned the attached accounts that are in accordance with the tK)oks and records
supplied to me. In my opinion. proper books of account have been kept and the accourrts
Elve a true and fairview of the affairs of Devizes & District U3A as at 31st March 2024
and of Income and Expenditure for the year ended 315t March 2024.
BriaTh Gat¥vard
Gran8ernead
8ath Road
Devize5
Wilts: SNIO IPH

DEVIZES AND DISTrICT U3A
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH 2024
ORGANISATION
Income
Annual subscriptions
Bank interest
Gift Aid refund (l Feb to 31 Jan)
Miscellaneou5
202312024
20W2023
.322.00
141.97
1,251.00
8,140.00
25.26
955.50
Totsl Income
9 71&97
9 120.76
endlture
Hire of halts
Speakers
General Admin
Refreshments
Materials & equipment
Christmas party
other expenses
Third Age Trust Mernbership fees
Membership of other ￿tietieS
Newsletter costs {inc postage)
Website
nditure
1,077.27
949.00
468.37
56.73
91.71
749.64
11.34
4.038.39
1.247.00
41530
398.95
96.38
499.24
384.(Kl
3,603.15
51.00
3,419.56
247.18
2.859.93
158.40
Total
io
Excess
L05s of Income over Ex nditure
-745￿1
-1241.00
GROUPS
Income
Subscriptions
Mtsc Income/Refunds
Totsl Income
8.540.30
6.461.19
134.14
8540.30
6.595.33
Hire of halls
Speakers
General Admin
ftefreshments
Materials & equlpment
Other expenses
Total Ex nditure
Excess
Los5 of Income over
4.372.60
1,535.00
129.34
1.468.84
391.81
12.50
4.091.90
1,125.00
14.OD
713.58
422.74
172.33
7310￿9
6￿3935
iture
63021
55.78
srrs
Incom
23.330.50
25.779.10
5,790.00
4,629.00
Ex endlture
Excess
of Income over Ex nditure
.2.448.60
1.161.00
TOTAL EXCESS INCOME OVER (EXPENDrniRE)
-2,564.20
-24.22
COMBINED
41.585.77
44,149.97
.2￿20
21.506.09
21.530.31
-24.22
Comblned Exce

202312024
202212023
Current Assets
Lloyds Current Accourrt
Lloyds Membership Account
Lbyds VFsits Account
Lloyd5 Saving5 Account
Funds in hands of Groups
Grft Aid debtor
293.95
3,493.00
1.107.40
13,47459
2.098.IM
2,206.50
2.729.78
1,769.00
2.173.50
13.332.62
2.107.09
Oebtor5
Venue hire prepayment
16,802.50
6.00
22,679.48
38.914.49
LlabHttles
Credttors - Advance Subscriptions
Creditor5- Visits and holiday5 receipts in advance
Creditor5 - Other
-5PZ7.00
-932.00
4.584.00
-15,329.50
-283.69
-624169
-19.913.50
16.436.79
19,(XXI.99
Net Assets
General Fund at 5tsrt of year (adj)
Excess Income/Expenditure
19.IX)0.99
-2,564.20
16.436.79
19,025.21
-24.22
Transfer to designated fvnd
General Fund clf
Designated Funds (grcwp enhancement lund) clf
15,956.79
500.00
General Fund at end of
16N36.79
19ts)0.99
The accounts for both years were approved by
the Committee and Trustees
Mrs Christine G￿deS (Treasurer)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
I have examlned the attached accounts that are in accordance with the tK)oks and records
supplied to me. In my opinion. proper books of account have been kept and the accourrts
Elve a true and fairview of the affairs of Devizes & District U3A as at 31st March 2024
and of Income and Expenditure for the year ended 315t March 2024.
BriaTh Gat¥vard
Gran8ernead
8ath Road
Devize5
Wilts: SNIO IPH