## **2023 AGM Chairman’s/Committee Report.** **.** Well, another fantastic year in the life of St Neots u3a, with so much happening its difficult to reduce it all down to a short report; but I will try. (Hooray I hear you cry!) Whilst we had no pandemic restrictions, we have still not returned to 100% normality, as attendance and lifestyle changes reflect, but what has remained at a maximum level is the effort and commitment of your Committee and Group Leaders (GLs) So as always, my thanks on your behalf to all those individuals, in particular the new GLs that have stepped up, and to the subcommittees (Budget & Development, Publicity Team, Tech Team, Refreshment Team, Outing and Holidays) whose efforts can sometimes be unseen, but whose contribution is crucial. Thank you! Also, a big note of thanks to Tony Summerlin and Ann Ferguson who are stepping down from the Membership Secretary and Secretary respectively, after many years in those roles. We are always looking to enhance the opportunities and facilities available to our Members and this year has seen examples such as:- The new monthly “Meet and Greet” sessions, new Group Venue options, in response to Group requests, new Group start up support, financial support and reviews, that enabled a reduction in subscriptions costs, introduction of a free Quarterly National u3a Magazine (TAM), an impressive Speakers list with bookings into 2024, card payment provision, more Holidays and Outings and so much more. Our Publicity events together with exposure on local radio and Facebook has seen, not only a growth in membership numbers, but increased awareness of u3a within the community. It would be remiss of me not to recognise and record the fact that, much of our reputation within St Neots as being a welcoming and inclusive organisation, comes from the response that our existing members give to new members. So, thank you also to all our members. Proposals for the 2023/24 Membership year include establishing an automated membership renewal option, alternative methods for members to pay their Activity fee, at Group meetings, plus continued growth and visibility through involvement in Community projects, such as St Neots Initiative (SNI). Whilst we can proudly look back over the achievements of the last 12 months and the growth in membership, we should also take a minute to remember those members who are no longer with us and for those members who have lost a partner and may need our support and understanding as they adjust to a new way of life. Thank you for taking the time to read this year’s Chairman's Report. Take care, Ian Report Abuse A• our fA&t full lknanc*l wr h8%thg wmed 811 othhes Cowr￿19 defy3hted to grrf• firnt Tr8asWP￿ reportforthe Sl Neotsand Dblrk* u33, thowa are In a strong thondd pos*hin. Mgmbor8hty) con￿u￿8 to g and ourathky ￿￿UPS aTr ¥*Rnl and TrAel rronaged. We havè ￿nt￿￿ed to knv&st kn tothnobgyfor fac4kn5 88wI a8 lor ourgroup a(#￿*￿ (hJrii(J8a¥e li r*sBtyvs ha? uskl ndur4ry wbwlK>n¥foT nextjwrand a D)py of lh& nathJn8lu38 rnogazkne to al ourrrnrrbe It•¢•lpbithl Payrnrts A¢cWrtknYMrEThl￿3fj 2023 202243 202142 24773.6t 966.05 15310.83 2137.68 128.09 16836.80 920.85 161gd.50 1221.03 A¢mYG￿)up3 Fundsoybthno Sub6*￿Dn5 In￿reSt r8c8h*d PAinlhty K*8lkvJB 862.00 36038.12 43316.28 Paym•*ts 121478.681 (647.891 1831.651 1489.991 1805.001 1912.401 1266.091 38.13 4040.001 (25.041 (368.101 11024.001 (562.161 11334.331 672.71 3221.91 116382201 1582.581 83.891 1564.751 (799.391 (918.501 AdvtyCo*s AthGffJup Funds•xp•n*s ¥he8t 8peaker6 Sp8dAI E¥ent9 {noti TAT rnernber5h* subGWn TAIA (37.651 14132.001 1597.001 11033.001 (719.741 12509.161 500.02 9615.99 8gacA)n k*nr Po*age. PrMr*J a stob)nBry gquyrrnnl M*elanqou$ lrfl Exc￿• 1Shrf•ll)alr•olpt• ty4•rp•ym•Tht• Add Generdl Fund br￿ght fonwThl Qqn•ral Fund CIF 10D94 35 32844.01 429M36 6422.13 26 421.88 32844.01 SO¢￿1 Fw 10995.50 14987.OD} 15394.00) {18B.ODI 1109.771 1371.02 11054.291 7816.16 6761.87 15563.50 110251.451 (2447.001 1145.L¥)I 0.001 949.57 1750.48 6065.68 78t6.16 Enty F￿8 L>￿er￿p0 &tsndry Exp8ns8S Sup*Js Ishortrollon SOCI￿ Fund Socl&l Fund brLHJghl fon*wd ¥•¢l•l Fwxt CIF 497QOIY 408M.17 Batsn¢•8h••t¥tJ•Jty* 2023 302243 201142 CAÉh 91 bAnt A£cDunt rnb5.soLiBIA￿QUnt BUS￿e￿ Rewrva A¢wuni PeityC4sh AthlyG￿Up¥ AthityGffjups Fknats nkn8Trhlp Ik)At 7429.64 6761.87 34624.03 100.00 744_09 40.00 0.00 49700.23 12812.78 7816.16 19496.54 100.(X) 609.69 IA￿lAn00U 20.00 4D600.17 SutyWtknnB PAkl kn athnr* forlhb nBwyoarBrn he￿ a•folbkn Athanc* gJb5 a