2025 AGM Chairman’s/Committee Report.
For my final Chairmans report I would like to put on record that it has been my privilege and pleasure, for the last 6 years, to work with the various Committee members, the many Group Leaders, RUMs (really useful members) and indeed the hundreds of St Neots u3a members that made every activity and event, a joyous and friendly occasion.
The last 6 years have seen challenges such as COVID and Zoom handled, membership growth recovery to well over a 1000, amazing Holidays and Trips, a strong and evolving range of Group activities. Venue coordination has coped with changing Group requirements and temporary adjustments imposed by the Priory refurbishment workings.
Our financial control and stability have enabled investment in new technology, new facilities, and new equipment to enhance member experience including some staggering Guest speakers and equally staggering parties!
The size and skill set of your committee has increased, with a team structure that will continue to provide support and development in membership facilities. Our presence in St Neots and district has continued to grow with media activities and publications from the Publicity team and Newsletter editor Julia Lindley.
Thank you all again for your support and commitment.
I will read this report at the AGM but before the meeting continues I will ask, as in previous years, that we take a minute to think of family and friends who have passed away in the last year. Members may stand if they are able or remain seated whilst we observe a minutes silence.
Thank you Ian
TREASURERS' REPORT 2024-2025
Our financial objective last year to utilise some of our reserves for the benefit of our members has been met. Maintaining a low annual membership subscription, providing the National u3a Magazine to all members for free and purchasing equipment for use by our activity groups. Additionally, to meet requests by some activity groups, we have invested in four additional Zettle Point Of Sale Terminals so members can pay their activity fee and Social Outings by card. Our St Neots and District u3a continues to maintain a very strong financial position. Both membership and the number of group activities we hold continue to grow. We will continue these same commitments into our next year to further use our available funds for the benefit of our members.
| Receipts Activity Income Activity Groups Funds collections Subscriptions Gift Aid Interest received Monthly Meetings Payments Activity Room Hire Activity Costs Activity Group Funds expenses Newssheet MM Hall Hire MM Speakers MM Refreshments Special Events (net) TAT membership subscription TAM magazine Committee, Network Meetings etc. Beacon licence Postage, Printing & Stationery Equipment Miscellaneous (net) MiFi (EE) Excess (Shortfall) of receipts over payments Add General Fund brought forward General Fund C/F Social Fund Income Entry Fees Coach Hire Driver Tips Sundry Expenses Christmas Party Costs Surplus (Shortfall) on Social Fund Social Fund brought forward Social Fund C/F Total Funds C/F Cash at bank: Main Account Membs.Social Account Business Reserve Account Miscellaneous: Petty Cash Activity Groups Funds Activity Groups Floats Membership float Total: Subscriptions paid in advance for the new year are held as follows: Advance subs accounts at bank Zettle account at Bank Zettle PayPal account, net of charges Website PayPal account, net of charges Receipts and Payments Account Balance Sheet at |
2024-25 £ 28695.76 675.63 14405.90 2131.67 572.40 0.00 46481.36 (26162.94) (1150.77) (285.04) (878.04) (728.25) (742.00) (269.98) (1613.76) (4744.00) (3722.16) (1108.16) (1206.00) (607.40) (5529.18) (2231.82) (294.50) (51274.00) (4792.64) 40970.56 36177.92 23221.46 (13296.80) (6281.00) (240.00) (425.64) (1720.36) 1257.66 5549.11 6806.77 42984.69 2024-25 £ 2386.06 6806.77 31671.75 1.00 1479.11 640.00 0.00 42984.69 9312.19 0.00 436.23 525.35 10273.77 for Year Ended 30 June 2025 30 June 2025 |
2023-24 £ 29542.17 408.03 14620.75 2337.39 474.72 0.00 |
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| 47383.06 | ||
| (24391.75) (647.51) (63.60) (973.64) (859.90) (650.00) (253.86) (822.53) (4444.00) (5671.84) (1082.98) (1125.00) (370.75) (3933.48) (3689.17) (370.85) |
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| (49350.86) | ||
| (1967.80) 42,938.36 |
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| 40970.56 | ||
| 20499.74 (13143.60) (6234.00) (250.00) (221.43) (1863.47) |
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| (1212.76) 6761.87 |
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| 5549.11 | ||
| 46519.67 | ||
| 2023-24 £ 4110.79 5549.11 35099.35 31.90 1088.52 640.00 0.00 |
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| 46519.67 | ||
| 8887.98 355.00 261.59 |
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| 9504.57 |
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Martin Howell Honorary Treasurer St Neots & District u3a Registered Charity No. 1096143
Odnagh Yeomans FMAAT CIMA Dip MA (Finance Director UK Truck & Plant Group Ltd) 10 Greenfields St Neots Cambs PE19 1SL Telephone 07968 242173 Email richandoon@virginmedia.com
St Neots and District U3A Accountant’s Report and Certificate
Acting as Accountant, but not as Auditor, | have examined the Receipts and Payments Account, Social Fund Statement and Balance Sheet, all of which were prepared by the Treasurer, for the year ended 30" June 2025, together with the records, vouchers, and information and explanations provided to me by the Treasurer, which disclose a net total shortfall of Income over Expenditure for the year of £3,534.98 and a total surplus carried forward as at 30" June 2025 of £42,984.89 and | certify that the same Receipts and Payments Account, Social Fund Statement and Balance Sheet are in accordance therewith.
Odnagh Yeomans FMAAT CIMA Dip MA 8 August 2025