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Section A Reference and administration details Charityname | Bishop Auckland & District U3A a Other names the charity is known bySe Registered charity number (if any) 1086702 Lee Charity’s principal address 127 Watling Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham DL14 6RR Names ofthe charity trustees who manage thpcharity = Psteode | [| [4 Jo [R IR
F Name of person (or body) 1 Trustee Name Office (if any) 7 inet iE entitled to appoint y trustee (if an a 7 | Christopher Marsh Groups Co-ordinator Po 9 | John Strickland Ass Web Manager Po 10[biane Marsh ———SSSCSCS~*dMesSeertaey | 11 | Christine Tate IT Co-ordinator PF 12 Lorraine Stephens Co-Editor Po 13 | valerie Strickland Co-Editor Ps We i GO W—SC Be —O ig ES Name Dates acted if not for whole year sss 1 March TAR en ee
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Reference and administration details (continued)
Section A
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Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
Type ofadviser Name | Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts Constitution
Type of governing document
(eg trust deed, constitution
Association
How the charity is constituted
(eg trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods Elected by members
(eg appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (optional information
You may choose to include additional Trustees have received training in their responsibilities
information, where relevant, about: and have received Trustee Handbooks.
» policies and procedures adopted for the Group Leaders have access to Leaders’ Handbooks. We
induction and training of trustees; follow advice from our national body, Third Age Trust,
+ the charity's organisational structure and any which provides software for accounting and secure
wider network with which the charity works; communication, Public Liability Insurance, guidance on
+ relationship with any related parties; issues such as diversity and inclusivity and organizes
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the online learning events to support the proper
system and procedures to manage them. management of the group.
The Committee of Trustees meets monthly to review the
accounts of the group and deal with planning for our
monthly Speaker Meetings and other activities.
We have a written Grievance Procedure which is
available to all members.
We are affiliated to Northumbria Regional U3A.
Our relationship with any related parties is as stated
above.
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Section C Objectives and activities Bishop Auckland & District U3A is affiliated to the national U3A movement via the Third Age Trust (TAT). We currently have 300 members and hold monthly Speaker Meetings at Bishop Auckland Town Hall. In addition we run 25 interest/activity groups: Art & Architecture, Badminton, Bridge, Computing, Current Affairs, Drawing & Painting, Family History, French, Garden Visits, Local History, Italian Advanced, Italian Beginners, Photography, Poetry, Reading, Science,Engineering & Technology, Spanish, String Band, Strollers, Strollers Holidays, Sunday Lunch Club, Ten Pin Bowling, Theatre Visits, Walking (4-6 miles) and Walking (68 miles). These groups meet regularly to enable our members to take part in the activities and study 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. TT Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year |] The Trustees confirm that the activities of the charity have fulfilled the objectives of the charity to promote lifelong learning and personal development. Our members have enjoyed lectures from speakers on a wide range of topics during the year. Those without online access or email receive information by post or telephone. All members receive a printed programme of our activities and our website contains a Calendar of Activities which is regularly updated. In addition, we produce a quarterly newsletter called Link which is distributed to all members free of charge. The Committee of Trustees meets monthly to review our accounts and deal with other group administration. We held our Annual General Meeting on 21st October 2025 with an attendance of 135.
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Section E Financial review
wateBrief policy statement on lsof th The group —is in a healthy financial. positionss with: a credit;
balance at 31st August 2025 of £16474.00. Accounts are
presented monthly to the Committee Meeting and are
audited by an Independent Financial Examiner at year end.
Membership of the group continues to grow steadily.
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Details of any funds materially in deficit There are no funds :in deficit._
Further financial review details (optional information)
You aie caer nee aap oe The year end balance of £1 6474.00 cr.represents
(ai ienae aia evant, about: | <i [bscriptions] [paid] [by][ members] [after][ payment] [of][ costs] [of]
the charity ahapeseeeeailie Meeting Room Hire, Administrative Expenses, Payment for
medio ising); | Speakers at monthly meetings, costs of printing our Link
- how expenditure has supported the key | magazine and Capitation Fees paid to Third Age Trust
objectives of the charity; ( which) .include PublicZ Liability—— Insurance fees).
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+ investment policy and objectives including | The group does not invest in outside agencies. The
any ethical investment policy adopted. ‘interest/activityae groups run by BishopP Auckland & District
U3A are financed by members’ subscriptions. We do not
employ outside tutors, teachers or managers. All activities
are run by members of Bishop Auckland & District U3A at
no cost to the organization.
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Section F Other optional information
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Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Full name(s) G erald Anthony Cumming’
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair i
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; Receipts and payments acco For the period from 01.09.24 -3B3-o0%8-2SJo
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Rasticted funds Endowment funds funds tothe nearest £ to the nearest£ to the nearest£ A1 Receipts [Membership iti‘iSSC“(‘(‘SSCSC‘SKSO@AZYP CTdT E- eo Misc—(—si‘“‘“‘s‘wSSC“‘CSCSétOSY Teee ee Pe Ee Le ee Es a Oe fe) Es Sub total(Gross income for AR) ieee § Pe ee A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). nn ee Sub total |Saneaas varet Total recelpts|zaa aera] (Eel) (eS) A3 Payments ——S~—~—SCS~‘TSCSC~C~‘—s fAdminisrationaAY [SCC (dC~ [Office Supplies andPrinting _———SCS~=~iC‘CSSCOC#C(éOSSit;(SOOOOCOC~CdCYSC(“‘(SC~dY ae |ee RoomHireSSCSC~C~—SsSSSCSCS~SSB] [CCC Cd] SSSSCSC~—iSSCSC‘“‘;~CtA'YTC«GC [Speaker Expenses CdTTCC' —SSCSC~dSCSC~CS Membership YT TCCoeeeCdTTC~C*” Sub total Reaches] (Sere) | A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table a a Sub totalled Total payments(=a aes) [| ee] Net of receipts/(payments) ee EE ete] BR[melee] | A5 Transfers between funds ee A6 Cash funds last year end P1334 | fe | Ce Cash funds this year end iene a eae
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the peri
Categories
Details
Unrestricted funds to nearest £
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Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments account (s)) OK Unrestricted funds Details to nearest £ )- — Fund to which asset Details belongs — —=
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Fund to which asset belongs
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use
Details
Fund to which liability relates
Restricted funds
funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £
OK Restricted funds
OK
funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £
Cost . Current value (optional) on:
Cost . Current value (optional) optiona
. Amount due When due | = _
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Signature Print ' - Scolvy. Kath
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| 63017656 | 60874299 | 80774081 | ||
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| Theatre | Current | No2 | ||
| Account | account | account | Total | |
| Membership | £5,612 | £5,612 | ||
| Group Activity Fees | £39,787 | £39,787 | ||
| Donations | £72 | £72 | ||
| Misc | £2,805 | £2,805 | ||
| TotalIncome | £48,276 | £0 | £0 | £48,276 |
| Adminisration | £2,461 | £2,461 | ||
| Catering | £0 | £0 | ||
| GroupActivities | £32,858 | £32,858 | ||
| Office Supplies and Printing | £2,055 | £2,055 | ||
| Room Hire | £5,005 | £5,005 | ||
| SpeakerExpenses Technology/Equipment |
£1,341 £419 |
£1,341 £419 |
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| Membership | £0 | £0 | ||
| Misc | £997 | £997 | ||
| TotalExpenditure | £45,136 | £0 | £0 | £45,136 |
[23-24 itotal | £5,476:
| _ £1,347:
£3,576, / £35,582 £1,470, _ £4,430: i «£0 _ £1,082 | ___£47,786)
Eo! CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the FOR ENGLAND AND WALES , accounts
SectionA
Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ cmeatity, Etanins . members of Bishop Auckland and District U3A On accounts for the year | 31°* August 2025 Charity no | 1086702 ended (if any)
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| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the yearended ° ; As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the the preparation of the the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the 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 section 145(5)(b) of the Act. [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and | am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of AICPA AICPA &.CIMA. | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
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‘ (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. _
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the the preparation of the the basis of report ; accounts in accordance with the requirements of the the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act’).
Independent [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and | am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of AICPA AICPA &.CIMA.
| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
| 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.
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Statement of Accounts: all accounts
Printed 7th September 2025 15:47
Receipts & Payments, 1st September - 31st August
| Startyear | 2024 | ||
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| Category | In | Out | |
| -Account Transfers | £983.00 | £983.00 | |
| Administration | £2,637.14 | £2,461.40 | |
| Donations | £72.00 | ||
| Groupday trips | £5,021.25 | £2,098.50 | |
| Group Holidays | £20,756.00 | £20,925.21 | |
| Groups Credit | £7,001.24 | £15.00 | |
| Membership | £5,612.00 | ||
| Misc | £140.00 | £140.00 | |
| Office Supplies / Printin | £28.00 | £2,055.95 | |
| Room Hire | £17.50 | £5,005.00 | |
| Social events | £2,347.75 | £3,517.98 | |
| SpeakerExpenses Technology /Equipment |
£1,341.40 £418.50 |
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| Theatre | £3,660.00 | £3,580.30 | |
| Transport | £2,595.00 | ||
| Sub-totals | £48,275.88 | £45,137.24 | |
| Broughtforward | £13,335.46 |
Total £16,474.10 Balance Sheet Current £9,671.70 Number 2 Account £6,278.69 PayPal Theatre : £523.71
Total £16,474.10
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by CHARITY, COMMISSION | Independent examiner's‘ report on the FOR ENGLAND AND WALES . accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ ="arity Marine , members of Bishop Auckland and District U3A On accounts for the year | 31° August 2025 Charity no | 1086702 ended (if any)
- | report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the yearended_ - ;
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
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| 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 section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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Independent [The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and | am qualified to
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examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of AICPA &.CIMA.
| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
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- (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.
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