Warrington u3a Chainnan's report 2022-23 My year as Chair seems to have gone very quickly. After nine years working on the committee in various role51 have learnt to expett the unexpected and was certainly not disappointed this year. Within days of being appointed the committee faced major problems with many groups having to move venue when we started back in September and all the issues that involves. The pandemic was (and is) still lingering on and affecting everyday life, war in the Ukraine was in its early stsges and unbeknownst to us the economy was about to crash. Through all of this our membership has steadily continued to grow back towards pre-pandemic levels. Enrolment day proved to be an interesting challenge with Tea and Coffee mysteriously unavailable (long story) and a large proportion of the membership tuming up all at once (early as is traditional with Wu3a members !) November saw our first Group Leaders meeting for three years which proved very SUCSSfUl in allowing leaders to share experiences and offer practical advi on the dayto day running of groups. Ongoing economic problems duringthe last year have led to costs increasing at all ourvenues with some struggling to survive. The committee have worked hard across the year to lower the impact on our yearly rnembership5 fees but inevttably it will have to increase for 2023-24 and some compromises will have to be made. We have continued trying to attract more members by the use of posters in shops libraries and Post Offices etc as well as linking to other local agencies and the press. Word of muth is still, however. the most common way people hear about us. Communication has improved across the year and thank5 to our Facebook page Warrington u3a Forum. many members are sharing their experiences in groups and advertisingtrips, Tneetings and holidays etc to about 17% of our membership { about ItY/o regularly attend the monthly meetings ,but we have no way of telling how many actually read emails sent out). Some of our groups have continued to use Zoom in hybrid meetings (members who cannot attend in person joining group activities over Zoom or where a speaker has talked to a group using Zoom) and we sttll taIn a Zoom licen next year. In another innovation some groups have shared speakers where topics overlap such as the talk about Warrington arttst Eric Tucker arranged by the Family History group. This was opened up to the Art and Art appreciation groups and proved very successfvl. As usual there has been some ebb and flow in the groups that we have on offer, with some disappearing and others popping up to replace them such as Rumikub, the Brass Group and Sea shanties(starting in September). With over fifty groups from Art through to Weekend Supper Club and short courses such as Ukelele learning and Creative Photography for Beginners we have maintsined a very wide range of opportunities on offerthis year. For those of us who like to get out and about Awayday have been able to offer a wide variety of trips and local activities along with a holiday to Bristol,Bath and Wells .Garden Interest has continued offering day trips and a holiday to Wales this year while the Walking Group holiday was in Malham in 2023 and have offered weekly walks in the local aa. Egyptology visited the Golden Mummies in Manchester this year and Photography have held photoshoots in Liverpool, New Brighton and Quarry Bank Mill.
Warrington u3a Chainnan's report 2022-23 Monthly meetings have been well attended this year and memter5 have enjoyed the usual eclectic mix of talks ranging from 'SnoWdrOp through to a live singing group 'Fool's Gold, with their interestingly titled 'Bang up to the Elephanvs Ear 'show. I would like to thankthe members of the Executive Committee who have made my job (relatively) easy this year with their continued support and all the Group leaders (and their helpers) for the excellent work they do in keeping their groups going and enjoying the activities they offer. I'd also like to thankthose people behind the sneS who do such a good job in maintsining our u3a including Alan Goodkin's sterling work in maintsining our website (despite the Third age trust crashing it and almost losing all our data earlierthis year) and David Rowleyfor setting up and moderating our Fabook page 'Warrington u3a Forum.. Last. but not least, I'd like to thank my wife Sara for her tireless support and advi this year! Sadly for me it 15 time to hand overthe reins to my SuCS0r Eion MacDonald and wish him and the team good luck in continuing to guide Warrington u3a through interesting times,. Alan osborne Outgoing Chaimian Warrington u3a
Warrin ton U3A Charlty Number: 1085069 INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1st A rll 2023 SOCIAL ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE Art for All Photography Walklng Garden Appreclatlon Away Day Famlly Hlstory Stroller Soelal Other SUB- TOTAL EXPENDITURE 202112022 1,477.05 loo.00 0.00 3,821.00 6,435.00 455.94 1,805.00 202212023 INCOME Art for All Photography Walkln8 Garden Appreclatlon Away Day Famlly Hlstory Stroller Soclal Other SUB- TOTAL INCOME 202112022 1,665.00 50.00 0.00 3.980.13 5,315.50 456.00 1,805.00 202212023 934.20 6,994.25 11,493,54 ' 580.12 934.2Q 7,571.00 12,063.65 580.00 2,421.91 395,00 23,424.02 1,359.83 24,783.85 2,525.00 660.00 24,783.85 374,19 14,468.18 0,00 201.72 13,473.35 994,83 Excess of Income over Expandlture TOTAL Emcess of Expendlture over Income TOTAL 14,468.18 14,468.18 24,783.85 MAIN ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE Accommod8tlon Reprographlcs Capltatlon Fees Thlrd A8e Trust Purchase of Equ5pment Admlnlstratlon, Ucences U3A Magazlnes and Dlarles Speaker and Tutor Fees Other SUB - TOTAL EXPENDITURE ZOZII2022 17,969,81 211.45 3,605.00 566,99 32.40 1,642.38 1,435,00 1,371.78 26,834,81 202212023 32,954,35 INCOME Members Subscrlptlon Glft Ald Refund Group Contrlbutlons Donatlons & Refunds Sale of Dlarles Other 202112022 30,945.00 0,00 0.00 27,40 0.00 Iss.00 202212023 31,584.50 6,795.26 55.00 4,253.02 . 2,278,75 1,992.90 1,774.00 . 71.51 45,482.68 SUB- TOTAL INCOME 31,127.40 38,506.27 , Excess of Income over Expendlture TOTAL 4,292.59 Excess of Expendlture over Income TOTAL INCOME 0.00 6,976.41 31,127.40 4S,482.68 31,127.40 45,482,68 DEPOSIT ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE 202112022 0.00 2022/2023 0.00 INCOME Bank Interest 202112022 3.48 202212023 26.68 SUB- TOTAL EXPENDITURE 0.00 0,00 SUB- TOTAL INCOME 3.48 26.68 Excess of Incorne over Expendlture TOTAL EXPENDITURE 3,48 26.68 Extess of Expendlture over Income TOTAL INCOME 0.00 0.00 3.48 26.68 3.48 26.68 GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURE 41,306.47 68,933.38 GRAND TOTAL INCQME É14,604.23 63,316.80 Prepared by Deborah Taylor, Treasurer, Warrlngton U3A Audlted By Paullne Thompson, Hon Audltor Slgned... Signed............ Dated......... Dated..........
Warrln ton U3A Charity Number: 1085069 BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1st A ril 2023 202112022 202212023 202112022 202212023 Bank Aceu ulated Sur lus CO-O Soclal A un Co-op Bank Account - Soclal Account CO-O eratlve Soclal Accoun Surplus B/ Fwd - Soclal Account Add Surplus/(Deflcltl for the Year Sub Total 9,245.35 10,605.18 10,240.18 {994.83) 9,245.35 9,245.35 1,359.83 10,605.18 Sub Total 9,245.35 10,605.18 CO-O eratlve Maln Account Co-op Bank Account- MalnAccount CO-O erative Maln Account Surplus B/ Fwd - Maln Account Net transfer from /ltol Santander a/c Add Surplus/{Deflclt} for the Year Sub Total 2,993.56 23,517.15 1,700.97 (3,000.00) 4,292.59 2,993.56 2,993.56 27,500,00 16,976,4l) 23,517.15 Sub Total 2,993.56 23,517.15 Santander Savln SAC oun Santander Savlngs Account Santander Savln s Account Surplus B/ Fwd - Santander Account Net Transfer from / (to} Co op Main Account Add Surplus/(Deflclt) for the Year Sub Total 32,034.42 4,561.10 29,030.94 3,000.00 3.48 32,034.42 32,034.42 ' {21,500.00) 26.68 4,561.10 Sub Total 32,034.42 4,561.10 TOTAL NET ASSETS 44,273.33 38,683.43 ACCUMULATED SURPLUS 44,273.33 38,683.43 Prepared by Deborah Taylor, Tre85urer, Warrlngton U3A Audited By Paullne Thompson, Hon Audltor Slgned........... Slgned.. Dated........
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinefs Report Report to the trusteesl members of lA£LlaTr il34 On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) lth Af£iL 2013 lot 5069 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charty (Yhe Trust.) for the year ended O11ts4/2023 Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordan wtth sedion 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ease delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date= Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: IER October 2018