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@}| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 01/09/2023 Period start date To 31/08/24 Period end date

Charity name: Biddulph u3a

Charity registration number: 1121494

Objectives and Activities

Objectives andand Activities Objectives andand Activities
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Summaryofthepurposesof
Para 1.17
the charityas setout in its
governing document and thosewho are retired from full time
workby all means, including associated
activities conducive toleaming and
personal development.
Summaryofthemain
activities in relation tothose
~1.17and
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purposesforthe public opportunitiesto maintain and improve
benefit, in particular, the physical and mental health andwellbeing.
activities, projects or Activities include Art, Computing, Craft,
services identified inthe
accounts.
Dance, Fitness, Games, Language, Music
and Sport.
Statementconfirming Para 1.18 TheTrustees confirm thattheyhave regard
whetherthetrustees have fortheguidanceon public benefit published
had regard tothe guidance bythe Charity Commission.
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Additional information (optional)
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choose to include further statementswhere relevant about:
Pe NS a,I
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Policyon social investment para 1.38
including program related
investment
Contribution made by
Para 1.38
Ourvolunteers givetheirtime freelyand
volunteers are keytoourachieving thepurposeofour
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Achievements and Performance

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Summary ofthemain
achievements ofthe charity,
identifying the difference the
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Ourgroups helpto build and strengthen
friendships, provide furthereducation, give
support to fellow members andthe diverse
charity’sworkhas madeto mental and physical activities helpto
thecircumstances of its
beneficiariesand anywider
benefits to society as a
maintain a healthy lifestyle and improvethe
wellbeing ofourmembers.
whole. RegularGroupLeadermeetings hasmade
sure that leaders are ableto have a greater
input intothe committees management of
ouru3a.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance offundraising
activitiesagainstobjectives
Para 1.41
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
againstobjectives

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Financial Review

Reviewofthe charity's The charity’s financial continuestoimprove
financial position attheend yearon yearaswe slowly recoverfromthe
ofthe period effects ofCovid.
Statement explaining the Reserves are held in an interest-bearing
policy forholding reserves
bankaccount ata level tocover
statingwhythey are held
expenditure should thefunding income
become significantly reduced and are held
at a level to cover18 months expenditure.
[Amountofreservesheld
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reserves
Explanation ofany
Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing asa going
concern

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Structure, Governance and Management

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acommitteeof| |including detailsofany
constitutional provisions e.g.
election topostornameof
any person orbodyentitled
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trustees|||eight peopleand areelected bythe
membership attheAGM.Thecommittee
may fillany vacancy arisingamongstthe
Officers untilthefollowingAnnual General
Meeting. Any such appointeemustbea
memberofTheU3A.A person so| ||||appointed, who shall have full voting rights,| ||||may stand forappointment to a first full| ||||term atthat meeting. The committee meets| ||||on a monthly basistoagreeany major| ||||decisions.|

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You may choose to includefurther statementswhere relevant about:
Policiesand procedures
adopted forthe induction
and training oftrustees
Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure andanywider
networkwith which the Para 1.51
charityworks
Relationship withany related
parties Para1.51

Reference and Administrative details

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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Full name(s)| Janet Shingler William Alec Hancock Position (eg Secretary, |Chair Vice Chair/Group Coordinator Chair, etc) Date !o4h June 2025

Independent examiner's CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES report on the accounts

Independent Examiner's Report

Section A

members of Bre On accounts for the year ended ' 131 AUGUST 2024 ------------' I -- ~~-~~ ~~_~~ 1[1121494] ~~--~~ ---___J Set out on pages 1 a aaeeanE above charity (''the Trust") for the year ended 31 / I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 08 / 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. . ,,r,tv Now,,o Report to the trustees/ I

Independent examiner's statement

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

Signed: ~~ee~~ Date: I 19/05/2025 Name: ~~[sete ne ee~~

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): L,_ ______ __,

Address: 25A Daisybank Drive Congleton Cheshire CW12 1 LX

1

October 2018

IER

1 5 2, aN

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.

IER

2

October 2018

llddulpl, U3a 5111taMntof-.nll:all- Prlntftl 20ltJ nuary 202516:43

Stort ymr 2023 2022
cat,gory rn Out In OUt
Account Transfen £15,800.00 £15,800.00
Affl latton FMs £2,360.00 £2,315.00
Amazon £ 38.68
Bank lnt«et rwc'd £ 600.42 £338.60
Capteal Expendture £19.99 £509.98
ci.1nln1 and Malntalnance £ 420.00 £2,908.84 £1,911.49
Consumables £ 679.76 £ 223.14
Donottons £ 450.15 £254.15 £22730 £5.00
EIKtrldty £1,196.11 £1,232.26
Gas £ 2,734A9 £2,146.55
GlftAld £1,035.51 £1,316.91
Grants £ 350.00
Health And Safely £4.99
I.T. Expenses £158.17 £99.68
Insurance £1,051.93 £871.40
Lund House £45,99 £3,715.00
Masarlne Subscriptions £81.45 £ 147.93
M«nbershlp £ 7,'¥1700 £ 15.00 £7,125.00 £ 30.00
PhotocoP'flns / stattonery £ 713.57 £543.19
Prize Draw £1,280.00 £868,00
Promottons/ Adverttslns £436.00 £ 19,00
Rent £21,035.94 £ :U,068.21
Repairs and Renewals £3,794.74 £ 153.00
Subs £36,537.50 £34,985.00 £6.00
sundrtes £ 653.08 £1,004.50
Telephone £434.70 £270.16
Sub-totals £63,866.58 £54,900.60 £44,381.49 £36,966.26
Brought forward £75,216.11 £67,800.81
Total £14,112.09 £75,216.11
Balances,-
Current £25,620.73 £32,211.U
Petty Cash £50.46 £ 24.51
Reserv Account £58,510.90 £42,910.48
Social Account £0.00 £0.00
Total £14,112.09 £75,216.11

Independent examiner's CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES report on the accounts

Independent Examiner's Report

Section A

members of Bre On accounts for the year ended ' 131 AUGUST 2024 ------------' I -- ~~-~~ ~~_~~ 1[1121494] ~~--~~ ---___J Set out on pages 1 a aaeeanE above charity (''the Trust") for the year ended 31 / I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 08 / 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. . ,,r,tv Now,,o Report to the trustees/ I

Independent examiner's statement

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

Signed: ~~ee~~ Date: I 19/05/2025 Name: ~~[sete ne ee~~

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): L,_ ______ __,

Address: 25A Daisybank Drive Congleton Cheshire CW12 1 LX

1

October 2018

IER

1 5 2, aN

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.

IER

2

October 2018

llddulpl, U3a 5111taMntof-.nll:all- Prlntftl 20ltJ nuary 202516:43

Stort ymr 2023 2022
cat,gory rn Out In OUt
Account Transfen £15,800.00 £15,800.00
Affl latton FMs £2,360.00 £2,315.00
Amazon £ 38.68
Bank lnt«et rwc'd £ 600.42 £338.60
Capteal Expendture £19.99 £509.98
ci.1nln1 and Malntalnance £ 420.00 £2,908.84 £1,911.49
Consumables £ 679.76 £ 223.14
Donottons £ 450.15 £254.15 £22730 £5.00
EIKtrldty £1,196.11 £1,232.26
Gas £ 2,734A9 £2,146.55
GlftAld £1,035.51 £1,316.91
Grants £ 350.00
Health And Safely £4.99
I.T. Expenses £158.17 £99.68
Insurance £1,051.93 £871.40
Lund House £45,99 £3,715.00
Masarlne Subscriptions £81.45 £ 147.93
M«nbershlp £ 7,'¥1700 £ 15.00 £7,125.00 £ 30.00
PhotocoP'flns / stattonery £ 713.57 £543.19
Prize Draw £1,280.00 £868,00
Promottons/ Adverttslns £436.00 £ 19,00
Rent £21,035.94 £ :U,068.21
Repairs and Renewals £3,794.74 £ 153.00
Subs £36,537.50 £34,985.00 £6.00
sundrtes £ 653.08 £1,004.50
Telephone £434.70 £270.16
Sub-totals £63,866.58 £54,900.60 £44,381.49 £36,966.26
Brought forward £75,216.11 £67,800.81
Total £14,112.09 £75,216.11
Balances,-
Current £25,620.73 £32,211.U
Petty Cash £50.46 £ 24.51
Reserv Account £58,510.90 £42,910.48
Social Account £0.00 £0.00
Total £14,112.09 £75,216.11