TRUStEE'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD To From l April 2022 31 March 2023 SECTION A REFERENCE AND AOMINISTRATION DETAILS CHARITY NAME THE MAGHULL AND LYDIATE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE OTHER NAMES CHARITY IS KNOWN BY NONE REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER IIFANY) 1116576 CHARrrYs PRINCIPLE ADDRESS CIO 3 HEATHFIELD ROAD MAGHULL LIVERPOOL L313EB NAMES OF OIARITY TRUSTEES WHO MANAGE THE CHARITY TRUSTEE NAME OFFICE (IF ANY) DATES ACTED IF NOT FOR ' THE WHOLE YEAR NAME OF PERSON (OR BODY) ENTrnED TO APPOINT TRUSTEE (IF ANY) LLYWENAJONES CHAIR CAROL WESTALL DEPUTY CHAIR CHRIS DALZIEL TREASURER LINDA SIMMS SECRETARY ALAN CARR KENNETH MOULTON NIGEL BURROWS IRENE EDWARDS JOAN MARTIN io GEOFFREY HEAPS li CHRISTINA CHUA-SHORT 20231l1TreePAnUd ReFKrfI 20Z2-20ZJ Mathulkn(LyOU3A
NAMES OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE CHARttY. IF ANY (FOR EXAMPLE-ANY CUSTODIAN TRUSTEES) NAME DATES ACTED IF NOT FOR THE WHOLE YEAR NONE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ADVISORS (OPTIONAL INFORMATION) TIPE OF ADVISOR NAME ADDRESS NONE NAME OF OIIEF EXECUTIVE OR NAMES OF SENIOR STAFF MEMBER5 IOPTIONAL INFORMATION) NONE SECTION STRucfuRE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT DESCRIPTION OF CHARITY'S TRUSTS Type of Governing Document (e.g. Trust Deed, Constitution) Constitution adopted 19 September 216 How the Chartty is constituted (e.g. Trust, Assoclation, Company AsSlatIOn consi5tiffd of 595 members as at 31.03.2023 Trustee seSection methcKIs le.g. appointed by, elerted by) Trustees are appolnted to a fixed term of three years of office at the Annual General Meetin& ADDITIONAL GOVERNANCE ISSUES (OPTIONAL INFORMATK)N) You may dmxjse to Include addstional inf0mtIOn, where relevant. about: The Maghull and Lydiate UnNersity of the Thlrd Age is part of the national U3A movement, and 15 thus affiliated to and supported by The Third Age Trust. licies and procedure5 adopted forthe indurtion and training of trustees; the charity'5 organisational structure and any wider network wlth which the charity works; relationship with any related parties; trustees. consideration of major risk5 and the system and procedures to manage them. All Trustees glve their time voluntary and received no remuneration or other benefit> 2023111$TEtteSJu Ret2O22.2Xts MathtVndL)tyth*eU&A
SECTION C,. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Summary of the objects of the charity set out In Its governing document The charrtable purwse is to advance education. and in particular the education of people not in full time gainfijl employment who are in their Third Age (being the pericml of time afterthe fi childhood dependence and the second a8e of full-time employment and/or parental responsibility) residing in Maghull and Lydlate and thelr surrounding locality. Summary of the nwln actfvltles xlertaken for the publlc benefft In relation to these objects (include within this sectlon the statutory dedaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charlty Commlsslon on wbllc benefit) The Association continues to Strfrrfe to promte the value of Ilfelong leaming. In partiojlar. it seeks to achieve its objective by facilttating the operation5 of a number of self-help activity groups which meet to encourage and develop amongst their n*mbers, a wide and varied range of both knowledge and skills. The Association believe5 thot the stimulation that is provided through leaming helps to fosterthe general wellbeing of its members. In 5upervisin8 the management of the Trust and tts activrtie5, the trustees remain mindful of the guidance that is given by the Charity Comrnt551on with regard to publbc benefft. ADDITIONAL DEfAIiS OF OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES (OPTIONAL INFORMATION) You may choose to include further Key to the success of the work of the AsKKiation 15 the willlngness of statements. where relevant, aFM)ut: members to come fonvard and to lead and develop the individual policy on grantmaking: artivty groups. The Association 15 wholly dependent upon these volunteers if it is to continue to achieve its purSe. Mindful of thi5. the policy programme related trustees remain indebted to group leaders for the selflessness shown In investment: undertaking their roles. • contributlon made bv volunteers. 2o23111&Tr?5Aua ReF¥Xi2.20J
SECTION D ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Summary of the main achlevements of the tharfty during the year Continuing in its primary objective of promoting the value of lifelong learnin& the Assouation had 595 members as at 31 March 2023. The membership renewals for April 2021 - March 2021 was 684. It will allvays be a disappointment that some members may choose to relinquish their membership. We will also have lost some members through lrfe changes. The AGM planned for 16 May 2023 wa5 well sUPPOrted with 200 members attending. We have now secured a Treasurer who is doing a wonderful job. We are In the prOsS of updating our Constitution to bring it in line with the u3a National offi.5 Model Constitution. This will then be voted on at our r•ext AGM in May 2024. We are continually UkNlating our Policies and within the next few month5 will be Uk¥Jating ourGroup Leaders Handbook. The Coffee Morning continues to be successful wlth many members attending each week. A Sot of groups had c105ed or pou5ed followlng COVID. These however continue to re-start. in particular, the reading b)ok group. At present we have over 40 groups operntlng. SECTION E FINANCIAL REVIEW Brlef statement of the charws polky on reserves The Trustees belbeve that it is appropriate that a general reser4e should be malntalned that Isthe equivalent of the costs of managingthe running of the Association for a period of 6 months as In Ilne with guidance from The Third Age Trust. no U3A wa5 to carry reserve5 of more than 6 rn0nth running costs. Asourfijnds are now withinthe 6 months of runningcosts as mentioned above and we have therefore reduced our membership fees for the next financial year 2023-24 to £12 per year in order to maintoin thi5 amount. Our year end balance at 31 March 2023- £37.637. TheTrustees mnitorcontinuallythe reserve fijndsof all ofthe individual groups to ensure that no excess beyond their demonstrable need is being created. and that deficits do not arise. None 202311 I&TVAeesNnU Rept22. MadLYleu
Deiails of any fuNls rnat . FURThER FINANCIAL REinEW DEfAILS IOPIK)NAL INFORMATION) You may thooseto include additional informati(M, where relevant about: the charit¢s principal sources of funds {including any fundraising)- how expenditure has 5UPPOrted the key objectives of the tharity; investment wlicy and objertNe5 including any ethical investment policy adopted. SECTION F OTHER OPTIONAL INFORMATION SECTION G DECLARATION The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. an behalfof the dmrftys trustees Signature{s) Full Name{s) Carol Westall Positlon (e.g. Chair/Deputy Chair/Secretsry) Chalr Deputy Chair Lol
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| Pro-forma Form CC16A for theperiod 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023 | ||||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Last | ||||
| funds | funds | funds | funds | year | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| RECEIPTS | ||||||||
| Membershipsubscriptions | 9,422 | - | - | 9,422 | 9,354 | |||
| Gift Aid receipts | 1,230 | - | - | 1,230 | 520 | |||
| Groupactivities | 64,582 | - | - | 64,582 | 28,269 | |||
| Groupsupport | 1,422 | - | - | 1,422 | - | |||
| Coffee mornings | 464 | - | - | 464 | 24 | |||
| Other | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts | 77,121 | - | - | 77,121 | 38,167 | |||
| PAYMENTS | ||||||||
| Capitation levy | 2,120 | - | - | 2,120 | 2,920 | |||
| Groupactivities | 65,363 | - | - | 65,363 | 28,270 | |||
| Groupsupport | - | - | - | - | 46 | |||
| Room hire | 1,896 | - | - | 1,896 | 636 | |||
| Administration costs | 2,214 | - | - | 2,214 | 2,053 | |||
| National magazine | 377 | - | - | 377 | - | |||
| Newsletter costs | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Year Book | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Other | 100 | - | - | 100 | 200 | |||
| Totalpayments | 72,071 | - | - | 72,071 | 34,125 | |||
| Net receipts(payments) | 5,051 | - | - | 5,051 | 4,042 | |||
| Cash Funds lastyear end | 32,586 | - | - | 32,586 | 28,544 | |||
| Cash Funds thisyear end | 37,637 | - | - | 37,637 | 32,586 | |||
| STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT THE END OF THE PERIOD | ||||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | ||||||
| funds | funds | funds | ||||||
| £ | £ | £ | ||||||
| Cash funds: | Cash at bank | 37,637 | - | - | ||||
| Other monetary assets: | Gift Aid claims | 1,263 | - | - | ||||
| Prepaid expenditure | 129 | |||||||
| Assets retained for the | ||||||||
| charity's own use: | - | - | - | |||||
| Liabilities: | Advance membershipsubscriptions | 5,816 | - | - | ||||
| Groupactivityexpenses | 1,451 | - | - | |||||
| Administrationcosts | 1,180 | - | - |