SPELTHORNE U3A K2
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31.8.2025
| Name of Charity | Spelthorne U3A K2 |
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| Known As | SU3A K2 or K2 |
| Charity Reg. No. | 1110936 |
| Company Registration No. | N/A |
| Address of principal office | N/A |
| Names of Charity Trustees 2024-2025 |
Chairman: Frank Leaver Vice Chairman: David Macdonald Secretary: June White Treasurer: Irene Butcher Membership Sec: Valerie Matthews Minutes Sec: Sue Smith Groups Coordinator: Helen Beecham Members: Diana Adolphus John Biggs Dennis Leeks Sylvia Lunn Mike Mertens Lesley O’Malley Alan Pugh Rikki Rance David Watts |
| Resigned as Trustees | Helen Collis |
| Structure/Governance and Management. Methods adopted for the recruitment and appointment of new trustees |
In accordance with the Constitution dated 14thNovember 2020. We annually appeal to the whole membership of our charity for volunteers to become Trustees. |
| Objectives and activities | As set out in 2. Aims and Powers of the Constitution 2.1 Aims 2.1.1 To promote the Objects of SU3A K2 within the scope of the resources available and the expertise of the membership of SU3A K2 so as:- (i) to advance the education of the public and in particular the education of middle aged and older people who are not in full time gainful employment in Spelthorne and its surrounding locality. (ii) to provide a forum for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life and social welfare of the above persons. |
| 2.2 Powers 2.2.1 In furtherance of the above SU3A K2 may purchase, take on lease or in exchange hire or otherwise acquire and sell or dispose of real or personal property and any rights and privileges which SU3A K2 may think necessary for the promotion of the objects, subject to such consents as may be required by law. 2.2.2 Publish books, pamphlets, reports, journals, films, videos and instructional matter. 2.2.3 Found and carry on schools and training courses and run lectures, seminars, conferences and courses. 2.2.4 Encourage and assist in the formation and operation of area and regional groupings of other U3As. 2.2.5 Receive donations, endowments, sponsorship fees, subscriptions and legacies from persons desiring to promote the Objects of SU3A K2 or any of them and to hold funds in trust for the same. 2.2.6 Do all such other lawful things as may be necessary for the attainment of the above objects or any of them. The main activities of our Charity are the monthly General Meeting at which a speaker is engaged and the running, through Group Leaders, of the Subject Interest Groups. |
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| Achievements and Performance |
We had a membership of 812 in 2025. There were over 80 Subject Interest Groups within K2 covering Art, Exercise, Exploring, Crafts, Literature, Games, Gardening, Languages, Music, History, Photography, Poetry, Psychology and Religion. |
| Financial Review | Financial Reserves Policy The trustees consider that general reserves should be held representing between six and twelve months revenue expenditure. This takes account of anticipated revenue projections as well as ensuring the provision of a suitable contingency to protect the continuity of the charity for the foreseeable future. |
DECLARATION
The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature _____ Full name Frank Geoffrey Leaver Position Committee Member Date 7[th] December 2025
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SPELTHORNE U3A K2
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| 2,025 | 2,024 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Receipts | ||
| Annual Membership 2024 -2025 | 5,389 | 8,385 |
| Annual Membership 2025-2026 | 10,557 | 0 |
| Annual Membership 2023-24 | 0 | 7,905 |
| Anniversary Lunch 20238 2024 | i) | 2,940 |
| Anniversary Lunch 2025 | 1,768 | 0 |
| Art Appreciation | i) | 275 |
| Holidays | 50,984 | 1,900 |
| General Outings/Holidays | 6,297 | 15,090 |
| Tasty Tribe | 1,623 | 0 |
| Muncheon Club | 5,427 | 5,011 |
| Walkers interest group | 0 | 1,080 |
| Science & Technology interest group | 782 | 457 |
| Other interest groups | 600 | 97 |
| Tax Reclaimed | 1,998 | 2,006 |
| SU3A Closure Donation | 0 | 4,236 |
| Interest Received | 413 | 511 |
| Diaries and calendars | 90 | 190 |
| 85,928 | 50,083 | |
| Payments | ||
| Beacon Payments | 793 | 755 |
| Anniversary Lunch 2023 &2024 | 0 | 2,910 |
| Anniversary Lunch 2025 | 2,029 | ) |
| Holidays | 50,734 | 1,950 |
| General Outings/Holidays | 9,472 | 16,314 |
| Art Appreciation | 0 | 257 |
| Tasty Tribe | 1,624 | 0 |
| Muncheon Club | 5,419 | 4,998 |
| Walkers interest group | i) | 1,060 |
| Science & Technology interest group | 976 | 338 |
| Other interest groups | 574 | 51 |
| Hire of premises | 4,477 | 5,130 |
| Monthly Meeting Speakers | 1,422 | 1,310 |
| Refreshments for Meetings | 695 | 330 |
| Postage,Newsletters, Dir.Mailing | 2,377 | 2,191 |
| Office Supplies & Misc. | 220 | 168 |
| Photocopier | 551 | 564 |
| SU3A Closure Donation | 0 | 65 |
| Insurances/Licences/Ind Exam | 470 | 487 |
| TAT Membership Subscriptions | 3,172 | 3,020 |
| Laptop & Misc Equipment | i) | 225 |
| Diaries and calendars | 86 | 0 |
| Group Allowances | 68 | 155 |
| 85,157 | 42,278 | |
| Net receipts/(payments) | 770 | 7,805 |
| Cash & Bank Payments b/f 1/9/24 | 32,537 | 24,731 |
| Cash&BankFunds1/9/25 | 33,307 | 32,536 |
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SPELTHORNE U3A K2
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES B/F 31 AUGUST 2025
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|2,025|2,024|
|£|£|
|Cash|and|bank|funds|
|Main|bank current|account|23,307|22,537|
|COIF|Charities|Deposit|Fund|10,000|10,000|
||33,307|32,537|
|penanencenneees|———|
|33,307|32,537|
|Other|monetary assets|
|Debtors|
|COIF|Interest|2024|&|2025|35|45|
|Prepayments|
|CLA|Licence|2023|&2024|0|67|
|Outings from|1/9/24 & 1/9/25|818|1,323|
|Holidays from|1/9/2024|&|1/9/25|23,690|1,950|
||24,543|3,385|
|Assets|retained|for the|charity's|own|use|
|Lenovo|Laptop|worth|40|50|
|Lenovo|PC V330|worth|50|70|
|Optomo|Portable|Projector M750ST|worth|40|50|
|130|170|
|Liabilities|
|Hire|of SA|Halls|August 2025|378|0|
|Deferred|Income|
|Outings|from|1/9/24 &|1/9/25|1,714|§,330|
|Holidays|from|1/9/24|&|1/9/25|23,890|1,900|
|Membership|Subs|2024|-2025|0|8,385|
|Membership|Subs|2025-2026|10,557|ie)|
|General|Funds|Held|for Interest Groups|
|Exploring|London|242|263|
|Exploring|Folk|Music|125|125|
|Science & Tech|737|812|
|Jazz|Group|216|216|
||37,859|17,031|
|Net worth||20,121|19,064|
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The Payment and Receipts Account for Year Ended 31 August 2025 and the Statement of Assets & Liabilities for Year Ended 314 August 2025 were signed on behalf of K2 on 3 October 2025
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the members of Spelthorne U3A K2 on the accounts for the 12 months ended 31 August 2025 Charity Number 1110936
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner.
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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- follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and to
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« state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention(other than that disclosed below)
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l. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements :
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« to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; e to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met;or
Zi to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
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