Trustees’ annual report for the period.
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|Summary of the|purposes of the|Para|1.17|The advancememt|of education|and,|in|
|charity as set out|in|its governing|particular, the education|of older people|
|document|and those who have|retired from|full time|
|work by|all|legitimate means|including|
|activities|conducive|to|learning|and|
|personal|development|in|Bishop Auckland|
|and|the|surrounding|area.|
|Summary of the|main|activities|in|Para1.17and|| Bishop Auckland &|District u3a|is|
|relation to those purposes for|1.19|affiliated to the|national|u3a movement via|
|the|public|benefit,|in|particular,|the Third Age Trust (TAT). We|have 284|
|the|activities,|projects or services|members and|hold|monthly Speaker|
|identified|in the accounts.|Meetings|at Bishop Auckland Town|Hall.|
|In|addition we|run|22|interest|groups:|Art|
|& Architecture,|Bridge,|Current Affairs,|
|Drawing|&|Painting,|French|Language,|
|Italian|Language,|Spanish|Language,|
|Garden|Group,|Local|History,|Poetry,|
|Photography,|Reading,|Science|
|Engineering|& Technology,|String|Band,|
|Strollers,|Sunday|Lunch|Club, Ten|Pin|
|Bowling,|Theatre|Visits,|2 Walking|
|Groups, Walking|Cricket and|IT &|Digital|
|Tech. These|groups|meet|regularly|to|
|enable|our members|to take|part|in|the|
|activities|and|studies|offered.|All|tuition|
|and|leadership|is|provided|by members|of|
|our|u3a|group.|.|
|We|have|several|groups which|have|
|organized|study visits away from the|
|Bishop Auckland|area|during the|year.|
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| We are trying hard to assist and guide our | ||
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| members in the use of IT and Online | ||
| services. | ||
| Statement confirming whetherthe | Para 1.18 | |
| trustees have had regard to the | the charity have fulfilled the objectives of | |
| guidance issued bythe Charity Commission on public benefit |
the charityto promote lifelong learning and personal development. Ourmembers have enjoyed lectures from speakers on a |
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| wide range oftopics during the year. | ||
| Those without online access or email | ||
| accounts receive information by post or | ||
| telephone. All members receive a printed | ||
| programme ofour activities and our | ||
| website contains a Calendar ofActivities | ||
| which is regularly updated. The | ||
| Committee ofTrustees meets monthly to | ||
| review our accounts and other group | ||
| business. We held ourAnnual General | ||
| Meeting with an attendance of 141 | ||
| members on 17" October 2023. | ||
| Additional information (optional) | ||
| You maychoose to include further statements where | relevant about: | |
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| reference | ||
| Policyon grant making | Para 1.38 | The Committee has powerto approve small “Startup Grants” not exceeding £100 |
| to facilitate the development of new | ||
| interest groups within our u3a | ||
| Policyon social investment | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| including program related | ||
| investment | ||
| Contribution made byvolunteers | Para 1.38 | All ourgroup activities are organised and |
| run by members ofour u3a without | ||
| payment. Group activities are self- | ||
| financing. We do not employ outside | ||
| tutors or volunteers. | ||
| Other | We produce a quarterly colour magazine | |
| containing articles, photographs and | ||
| puzzleswhichisdistributedtoeach |
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| member and funded from member’s | |
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| subscriptions. | |
| SORP | |
| reference | |
| Summary ofthe main achievements | Para 1.20 |
| ofthe charity, identifyingthe | Speaker Meetings and our22 interest |
| difference the charity’swork has | groups have provided a wide range of |
| made tothe circumstances of its | stimulating activities forourmembers. Our |
| beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as awhole. |
u3a performs an importantfunction in ensuring thatolderand retired peopledo not become socially or digitally isolated. |
| Members are complimementary aboutthe | |
| way in which the group is run. They speak | |
| positively ofthe enjoyment they derive | |
| fromouractivities. |
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| Achievements against objectives set | Para 1.41 | |
| Performance offundraising activities | Para 1.41 against objectives set |
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| Investment performance against | Para 1.41 | N/A |
| objectives | ||
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|Review of the|charity's|financial|Para|1.21|The group|is|in|a|healthy|financial|
|position|at the end|of the|period|position with|a|credit balance|of|
|£15815.00.|Accounts|are|presented|
|monthly and|are|audited|by an|
|Independent|Financial|Examiner|at year|
|end|
|Statement explaining|the|policy for|| Para|1.22|The|current|balance|represents|
|holding reserves|stating why they|subscriptions|paid|by members which|
|are|held|cover:|
|A)|Costs|of room|hire|
|B)|Administrative|expenses|
|C)|Payment|for speakers|at monthly|
|meetings|
|D)|Costs|of printing|our LINK|
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|Capitation|fees|paid|to|Third Age|Trust|
|(TAT)|
|Amount|of reserves|held|Para|1.22|£15815.00|
|Reasons|for|holding|zero|reserves|Para|1.22|
|Details of fund|materially|in|deficit|| Para|1.24|
|Explanation|of any|uncertainties|Para|1.23|N/A|
|about the|charity|continuing|as|a|
|going|concern|
|Additional|information|(optional)|
|may choose to include further statements where choose to include further statements where to include further statements where statements where where|relevant|about:|
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|The|charity’s|principal|sources of|Para|1.47|As detailed above|
|funds|(including|any fundraising)|
|Investment|policy and|objectives|Para|1.46|N/A|
|including|any|social|investment|
|policy adopted|
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|A description|of the|principal|risks|||Para|1.46|The|group|is|in|a|sound|financial|position|
|facing the|charity|with|increasing|membership|
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|Description|of charity’s|trusts:|SORP|
|reference|
|Type|of governing document|Para|1.25|
|(trust deed,|royal|charter)|
|How|is the|charity|constituted?|Para|1.25|Association|
|(e.g|unincorporated|association,|
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|Trustee|selection|methods|including|| Para|1.25|Elected|by members|
|details|of any constitutional|
|provisions|e.g.|election|to|post|
|or name|of any|person|or|body|
|entitled|to|appoint one|or more|
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|Policies and procedures adopted|for ||Para|1.51|Trustees|have|received|training|in their|
|the|induction and training of|responsibilities|and|have|received Trustee|
|trustees|handbooks.|
|Group|Leaders|have|access to|Leaders|
|Handbooks.|We|follow|advice|from|our|
|national|body,|Third Age|Trust,|which|
|provides|software|for accounting|and|
|secure|communication,|provides|Public|
|Liability|Insurance,|organizes|national|
|learning|events|and|provides|guidance|on|
|issues|such|as|diversity|and|inclusivity.|
|The charity’s organisational|Para|1.51|As stated|above,|the Committee of|
|structure and any wider network|Trustees|meets monthly to|review our|
|with which the|charity works|accounts and|deal with planning|for|
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|meetings|and|other|activities.|We|are|also|
|affiliated|to|Northumbria|Regional|u3a.|
|Relationship|with|any|related|parties ||Para|1.51|As|detailed|above.|
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|Bishop Auckland|&|District|u3a|
|Registered|charity|number|1086702|
|Charity’s|principal|address|Bishop Auckland|&|District|u3a|
|C/O|Gerald|Cumming|
|127|Watling|Road|
|Bishop Auckland|
|County|Durham|DL14|6RR|
|Names|of the|charity|trustees|who|manage the|charity|
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Name and objects of the charityon |N/A whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
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S| CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
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members of Bishop Auckland and District U3A
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- CHARITY COMMISSION Charity Name No (if any) iy? FOR ENGLAND AND WALES|Bishop Auckland and District U3A 1086702 Receipts and payments accounts For the period T Period end date from 01.09.22 ° 31.08.23 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds Total funds Last year to the tearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ Ai Receipts [MembershipGroupActivtyFeesssSsSsSsé—(C;~'rC~<“C~;~;‘;étCC~iSC“C(‘(‘(CS;S;C;‘;éSNOOZ=YYAOL ESOOCCCCCCdCESCTTTC™~C;tC{CC TT«dC[to][[2,855] | ee ee P1245 Misc™—OSOCCCCCY|a7] TC |[1,097] | PCTO™..TT.TTCOCrd TOYO ee | TT[TTT....TCTCSr—..] CUT TTOO™O.COOCYSCO™O..hPLTe|Le TT™O™OCOCOCCTCCY—CCT.=f —|) e e s Sub total (Gross incomeAR) for | ast i “ . eas' A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). ee ee ee ee es 2ee Subtotal[ ee |ee A3 Payments Adminisration SS ™C~—~idSC“‘CSCC!C;;2BSzUCTSOOCCCCes dT 283| OfficeSuppliesandPriningRoomHireS™~—“—SCSCSCCCCSSC“‘(SW;CC(Csd] SONGCLOT| TCCUTTCee| TT ee T8,0168 82O]| 3,359 ISpeakerExpenses.—<—YSSC~“‘(S(SN!COMSCTC TCC TC AS 8| Membership, a fe 2 Oeed MissSubtotal|+i| ___—aaavepfP asaatt|] CCee] a[7,209] [50,379 | A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table ee P| ee Pe Subtotal] ——| Net ofreceipts(payments)[-__1,865]{ J] L865} | - 6,289 A5Transfersbetweenfunds [|| SS {[CCC] CTT A6 Cash funds last year end a | PS Cash funds this yearend| 15815] [LL 15,815 |
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