2025-03-31-accounts - Waterlooville U3A

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| cusp ON Trustees’ Annual Report for the period : a 2COMA~ |A DayPeriod startMonthdate Year DayPeriod end Monthdate Year rom 1st April 2024 To 31st March 2025

Registered charity number (if any)[1116807,

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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

[Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document Constitution

How the charity is constituted Formed as part of the National Third Age Trust organisation . Trustee selection methods Nominated and seconded by members and voted by members at Annual General Meetings
Additional governance issues (Optional information) Policies:
You may choose to include , . additional information, where Bullying and harassment policy and procedures relevant, . Complaints handling policy and procedures about: E ngaging external speakers policy, and procedures
e policies and procedures Financial reserves policy and procedures adopted for the induction and_|!nternal financial controls policy and procedures training of trustees: Risk management policy and procedures
° a Safeguarding policy and procedures the charity's organisational Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries structure and any wider —_| Serious incident reporting policy and procedures network with which the charity | Social media policy and procedures works; Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
e relationship with any related Trustee expenses policy and procedures parties: Disciplinary procedure Equal opportunities
e trustees’ consideration of Data protection policy major risks and the system Privacy policy and procedures to manage Code of practice - accessibility for members who havea disability them. Grievance procedure Health and safety policy

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	Section C	Objectives and activities	.
		To advance the education ofthe public and in particular the education of
7		older people no longer in full time gainful employment in Waterlooville
		and its surrounding locality.
	Summary ofthe objects ofthe		The provision offacilities for leisure time and recreational activities with
	charity set out in its	the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the
	governing document	interests oftheir social welfare. The u3a is for enjoyment as well as
		ongoing education and personal development as it promotes friendship
		and can reduce isolation. It is open to all as non political and non
		religious.
		The following activities managed by the Trustees ofWaterlooville u3a
		reflect the requirements ofthe guidance issued by the Charity
		Commission on public benefit:
		Education/training
		Eg.languages, local history, archaeology, cookery
		Arts/culture/heritage/science
		Eg. Art history, science, maths problem solving
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		Recreation
	Summary ofthe main	Eg.Board games, reading groups, learning guitar, singing
	activities undertaken for the
	public benefit in relation to	Amateur sport
	these objects (include within	Eg. Badminton, pilates, walking groups, tai chi
	this section the statutory
	declaration thattrustees have had regard to the guidance		In total there are over90 interest groups running successfully within Waterlooville u3a.
	issued by the Charity
	Commission on public
	benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Waterlooville U3A's purpose is the advancement of education of older people and those who are retired or semi-retired, by all means, including intellectual, cultural, creative, physical and leisure interests. These activities encourage positive ageing, and provide fulfilment and personal enrichment. The U3a operates in Waterlooville and its surrounding area.

WUSA is an unincorporated association operating under a constitution (as revised July 2024) governed and managed by an Executive Committee of Trustees. Such Trustees are appointed at Annual General Meetings, although up to two others may be co-opted when a vacancy occurs, subject to confirmation at the next General Meeting.

WUSA is a member of a national body known as the Third Age Trust, to which many area associationsTAR 3 March 2012

U3As operate in many areas of UK who share similar objectives to WU3A.

Accounts and Policy on Reserves Accounts are maintained on a Receipts and Payments Cash basis. The principal source of income is membership subscriptions.

Funds are used to provide core facilities for the operation of Wu3a including the provision of support from the national u3a organisation. This includes hall rental for meetings, an annual open day and payments to external speakers. Overheads for the administration of the organisation of more than 930 members include IT services, stationery, printing, postage and limited travel.

Most personal development activities take place within the interest groups which are self-financing with their participants contributing financially when necessary but some grants from Wu3a funds are awarded to encourage new membership and interest groups.

The Trustees determine the level of reserves to be held from time to time based on prudent assessment of financial risk, the level set currently at £8,800 once all known liabilities have been provided for.

The accounts as approved by the Independent Examiner, and subsequently formally approved by the _ Trustees and by the membership, are submitted with this Trustee's report together with the Charity Commission proforma CC 16a and the Independent Examiner's report signed on behalf of all Trustees.

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Volunteers from the membership assist with social events, monthly
meetings and coffee mornings.
Sometimes during the membership season a small number of
existing members can be co-opted to assist with the workload.
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about:
e policy on grantmaking;
e policy programme related
investment;
e contribution made by
volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main Membership of Waterlooville u3a stands at 1030 members.
ae achievements of the charity Activities during the year were: g y A full programme of speakers at the monthly general meetings held at both venues Cosham and Waterlooville. A Quiz evenings attended by over 100 members. A Barn Dance attended by 72 members, musical group and catering. An Open Day displaying many interest groups that attracted 17 new members. A Thank You event held for all committee members, group co-ordinators and regular helpers. A Xmas meal at the local golf club attended by 81 members.

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Section E
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Financial review

Reserve policy: Brief statement of the The level of reserves maintained at the start of each financial year should — charity’s policy on reserves be at least 3 months net expenditure on main account expenditure items. This is computed annually as 25% of most recent accounts relevant net main account expenditure.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include‘ Principal sources: of funds:ae additional information, where Membership subscriptions currently £15 per annum or £25 for a shared relevant abaut household for 2 people. e the charity’saprincipal VisitorsGrants obtainedfees at £3fromperthevisit.Trust for Open Days. sources of funds (including any fundraising);

e how expenditure has
~ supported the key objectives of the charity;
e investment policy and objectives 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.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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GE | FORCHARITYENGLANDCOMMISSIONAND WALES

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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B2Othermonetaryassets	NatWestReserveAccount	8,927	fepo
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Independent Examiner’s Report

To Trustees and Members of Waterlooville u3a on the accounts for the year ending 31° March 2025

| report to the trustees on my examination of the Current Account for the year ended 31* March 2025. As charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of accounts in accordance with the Charites Act 2011.

| report in respect of my examination of Waterlooville u3a's Statement of Income and Expenditure for the Current Account and in the summary of accounts in form CC 16a. | have carrled out the examination in accordance with the Directions given by the Charity Commission under $145(5)(b) of the Act and | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which give me cause to believe that, in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept appropriately; or

the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: ‘a telat «uz Riviego | Date: 2/% / Z5 Name: Margaret Stanger

Relevant qualifications; Treasurer Havant u3a

Address: 1 Talbot Close Bedhampton PO9 3HS

Independent Examiner’s Report

To Trustees and Members of Waterlooville u3a on the accounts for the year ending 31* March 2025

| report to the trustees on my examination of the Social Account for the year ended 31° March 2025. As charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of accounts in accordance with the Charites Act 2011.

| report in respect of my examination of Waterlooville u3a's Statement of lncome and Expenditure for the Social Account and in the summary of accounts in form CC 16a. | have carrled out the examination in accordance with the Directions given by the Charity Commission under $145(5)(b) of the Act and | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which give me cause to believe that, in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept appropriately; or

the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: ~™ f. Date: ~\ \=|2s Name: fatal rnold Relevant qualifications; Ex-Treasurer Waterlooville u3a 2 years Address: 18, Fielder Court, Stakes Road, Waterlooville, PO7 5LA