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 SUC￿SSfUl 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 a￿a. 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 s￿neS 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 Fa￿book 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 SuC￿S0r 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
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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£Ll￿aTr 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