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3~| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
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## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1* January 2023 To 31% December 2023 Charity name: High Lane U3A
## Charity registration number: 1091296
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|Objectives|and|Activities|
|SsSummary||e|ee|
|the|charityofas theset purposesout|in|its|of|||Pare 1.17|Toaged advanceand|primarily the educationolder people of the who middleare|
|governing|document|not|in|full|time employment|in|High|Lane|
|and|its|surrounding|locality|and|the|
|provision|of facilities|for|leisure,|
|recreation|and|social|welfare|
|Summary|of the main|rn|1.17|and|As|well as a monthly meeting|with speaker|
|activities|in|relation|to those|and|3 or 4|special|events|per year|we also|
|purposes|for the|public|provide|many|interest|groups|that|
|benefit,|in|particular,|the|members|can|take|part|in throughout the|
|activities,|projects|or services|week including:Art;|Backgammon;|Bridge;|
|identified|in|the|accounts.|Canasta;|Crown Green|Bowls;|Current|
|Affairs,|Dancing;|Dining;|Family|
|History;Gardening;|German;|Handbell|
|ringing;|History;|Indoor|Kurling;|Memoirs;|
|Photography;|Quiz;|Reading;Shakespeare;|
|Table|Tennis;|Travel;|Trivial|Pursuit|and|
|Walking.|
|Statement|confirming|Para|1.18|The|Committee and|leaders work|tirelessly|
|whether the|trustees|have|free|of charge|to|provide|educational|and|
|had|regard|to the|guidance|social|events|to|its|members.|The|obvious|
|issued|by|the|Charity|public|benefits|are|many.|The|varied|
|Commission on|public|interest groups|means|there|is|something|
|benefit|for everyone|to attend at a very|low cost.|
|As|it tends|to|be|an|older|generation|that|
|attends|it|helps|combatting|loneliness|and|
|depression|in|our|later years|and|creating|
|friendships amongst members.|The|varied|
|groups|have|areas|of education|and|the|
|meetings|and|special|events|give|
|members|entertainment|at times|when|
|they|may|otherwise|be|on|their own|
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aYou may choose to include further6 statements where relevant about:
remein (I mmmcingem
Para 1.38 We are a well established and our work in
Policy on social investment the community is undertaken ona
including program related volunteer basis. Our audience is mainly
investment the retired and semi retired say over 60s
albeitwe have no age limitation. We
provide educational and recreational
activities at no major cost centrally within
our own community
Para 1.38 All the committee are volunteers as are
Contribution made by the group leaders. We have several other
volunteers volunteers all of which are members in
their own right. As much as possible is
done in house free of charge utilising our
members experience to provide
entertainment and learning for others.
Subscriptions and group fees are taken to
cover rents and other costs.
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Achievements and Performance
es
2022 wasa free year as regards existing
members as before this we had the
pandemic when they received little for
Summary of the main reat their membership.
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the Membership suffered so this year we had
charity's work has made to to put up membership by 33% but still
the circumstances of its cheap at £8 per year.
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a A lot of groups meet weekly or monthly
whole. and membership is slowly on the rise
again but not back to pre pandemic
figures altho with the fee increase income
is .The main meetings which happen
monthly and group meetings which are
more often than not weekly help combat
loneliness and depression and anxiety etc.
within the older generation within our
community
The increase in the subsciptions together
with money generated within the groups
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has meant our surplus is 2250 however we
do hold within that figure £4100 of
deposits for holidays yet to be paid out
which would easily be met by the holiday
group balances held (£6500). This balance
was made up of £4500 plus a £2000 refund
from one of the River cruise lines in
December.
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Our U3A ended up financially better off
than anticipated but this was due to the
Achievements against deposits held re holidays. We were hoping
objectives set to see a reduction in balances held but
this was not to be the case.
One of the events in 2022 had to be
Performance of fundraising postponed so £700 in costs was in this
activities against objectives years accounts with income in 2022, all
set due to Covid. Our events this year made
up some of the shortfall leaving only £250
deficit from the events. Income from
meetings covered the costs of the
meetings for the first time in years and the
committee cut costs themselves by
moving committee meetings to a cheaper
venue
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
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## Financial Review
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|Review|of the|charity's|Para|1.21|Our|basic|committee|reserves|have|
|financial|position|at|the|end|recovered|to|pre|pandemic|levels|with|the|
|of the|period|increases|in|subs|and|meeting|income|
|Statement|explaining|the|Para|1.22|Prefer to|hold|at|least|1|years|running|
|policy|for holding|reserves|money|for the main|meetings|in|the|
|stating|why|they|are|held|Vernon|Building|Socie|
|edfeserves|
|=deficit|
|Explanation|of any|We have|a|very low subscription|rate|and|
|uncertainties|about|the|increases|even|by|30%|are|still|very|
|charity|continuing|as|a|going|affordable|and|should|ensure|continuation|
|concern|as a going|concern. We have also|recently|
|addressed|costs|for|special|events|and|
|have|increased|the amount we|charge|to|
|ensure we|cover our costs.|It|is|hoped|in|
|2025 we can|reduce|our membership|cost|
|or|at|least|hold|it steady|
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Membership and income arising from 3 or
The charity's principal 4 events during the year some of which
sources of funds (including | Pa" 147 hopefully will make a profit.
any fundraising)
We only invest in Banks and our local
Building Society and by the nature of the
Investment policy and U3A we are already investing in the social
objectives including any Pera te wellbeing of our members
social investment policy
adopted
Attraction of Committee members and
leaders is a major problem. Most members
A description of the principal | Para 1.46 do not want to lead or be on committees. It
risks facing the charity is a major major problem shared by most
clubs, societies and charities in this area.
Difficulty in attracting people who want to
lead groups has led to a small reduction in
(aa ee the number of groups available
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## Structure, Governance and Management
|trusts:|||
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|Typeofgoverningdocumentae|ae||TrustdeedOriginaldated30/6/2001|
|How is the charity|Para 1.25|Unincorporated Association|
|constituted?|||
|Trustee selection methods|||
|including details ofany||All Trustees arechosen and accepted by|
|constitutional provisions e.g.||theCommittee as a whole.|
|election to post or name of|||
|any person or body entitled|||
|to appoint one ormore|||
|trustees|||
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|You may
choose to include further statements where relevant about:|||
|||Guidelines as published by the main U3A|
|Policies and procedures||albeitmostTrusteesare long term|
|adopted forthe induction and||members|
|training oftrustees|||
|||The main National U3A are our guiding|
|The charity's organisational||organisation and provide us with awide|
|structureand any wider||range ofrules and regulations|
|network with which the|||
|charityworks|||
|Relationship with any related|||
|parties|||
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|Reference and Administrative details|||
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|Registered charity
number|1091296||
|Charity’s principal address|Treasurers homeaddress||
||15 Langdale|Close|
||High Lane||
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3|LynAmold4{LesBirks [Secretary«|| Ci
5|Margaret | Treasurer |
6|SueHarin McDermott|__| MembershipSec. | |
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for | N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets
## Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address — Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
## Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
SEE FULL COMMITTEE LIST
## Other~~ information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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X! CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's report on the
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ fs
members of High Lane U3A
On accounts for the year | 31/12/23 Charity no | 1091296
ended (if any)
\ report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity
(‘the Trust") for the year ended
Responsibilities and basis . . .
of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of 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.
Independent examiner's
statement | 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 (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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Signed: | PLO LCA SE Date:} 14 |]2 | 24
Name: | Michael Clarke
Relevant professional | Retired Financial Services Officer
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
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Address: | 18 Albert Place
Church Lane Marple SK6 7RP
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.
IER
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