CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES +*• Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110912024 To 3110812025 Charity name: Biddulph u3a Charity registration number: 1121494 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of I the charity as set out in its | governing document The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are no longer seeking full- time employment, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development. There are 50 groups meeting on a weekly basis that offer a wide range of opportunities to maintain and improve physical and mental health and wellbeing. Activities include Art, Craft, Fitness, Games, Language, Music and Sport. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services idenlif5ed in the accounts. I Statement confimiing whelher the trustees have had regard to the guidanGe issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 Para 1.18 The Truslees confirm that they have regard I for the guidance on public benefit published I by the Charity Commission. Additional Infomiation (optionall You may choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP reference Policy on grant making Pala 1.38 Policy on social investment inGluding program related investment Para 1 38 Our volunteers give their time freely and are key lo our achieving the purpose of our u3a Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Achievements and Performance SORP ref&rence Our groups help lo build and strengthen friendships, provide further education, give support to fellow members and, with the diverse range of mental and physical activities, maintain a healthy lifestyle and improve the wellbeing of our members. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the harily's work has made lo the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Regular Group Leader meetings ensure Leaders are able to provide input to the management of our u38. Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about". Achievements against objectives sel Para 1.41 Perforrnan￿ of fundraising aGtivilies against objectives sel Para 1.41 Investment perfomian against objectives Pam 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The Charity's finances are continuously reviewed during the year and audited in preparation for approval by members at the AGM. Rese￿eS are held in an interest-bearing account at a level to cover expenditure should the funding income become significantly reduced and are held at £60,000 to cover 3 ears of ex enditure. £60,000 statement explaining the policy for holdin9 reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Dètails of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Paia 1.23 Additional inforniation {optional You may choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Annual membership Fee and Weekly Session Fees. The charity s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Inveslment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Par8 1.46 A description of the principal risks faGing the charity Para 1.46 other structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document trust deed. ro al charter How is the charity constituted? le.g unincorporated agsocialion, CIO Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election lo post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more truslees P812 1.25 Goveming document is a Deed of Trust. Para 1.25 Unincorporated Members, Association. Para 1.25 The Constitution calls for a Committee of eight people who are elected by the membership at the AGM. The Committee may fill any vacancy arising amongst the Officers until the following AGM. Any such appointee must be a member ofthe u3a. A person so appointed shall have full voting rights and may stand for appointment to a first full temi at that meeting. The Committee meets on a monthly basis lo ree an ma or decisions. Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of Irustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork with which th8 charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Par2 1.51 other Reference and Administrative details Charil name Other name the charit uses islered charil number Charity's principal address Biddul h u3a 1121494 Lund House Lawton Street Biddulph ST8 6EX Names of the charity trustees who manag8 the charity Dates a¢t•d If not for whole ear Trustee narne Office Ilf any) Name of person lor body) entitled oint trustee ifan Members at AGM William Hancock Chair Vice-chair Joseph Anthony Turner Members at AGM Diane Kemp Anthony Davis Steven Powney Dianne Copeland Beverley Webb Julie Colclough Barbara Forster Secretary Treasurer Members at AGM Members at AGM BeaGon Admin. Membership Website Admin. Assistant Secretary PubliGIty Members at AGM Members at AGM Members at AGM Members at AGM Members at AGM 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acttrd if not for whol• &ar Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of a￿angeMentS for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional information loptionall Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Narne of chief executive or names of senlor staff members (Optional infomationl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s) Full name{sl Position {8g Secretary. Chair, etc) .,AiJ 14/470[ c/-l/ii Date 22 ## **Biddulph u3a Charity no. 1121494 Statement of Accounts 2024-2025** **Receipts & Payments, 1st September 2024 - 31st August 2025** |**Receipts & Payments, 1st September 2024 - 31st August 2025**||| |---|---|---| |**_Start year_**
**_2024-25_**
**_Category_**
**_In_**
**_Out_**||**_2023-24_**
**_In_**
**_Out_**| |Account Transfers
£ 800.00
£ 800.00||£ 15,800.00
£ 15,800.00| |Affiliation Fees
£ 2,424.00||£ 2,360.00| |Bank interest rec'd
£ 875.53||£ 600.42| |Capital Expenditure||£ 89.99| |Cleaning and Maintenance
£ 2,997.59||£ 420.00
£ 2,908.84| |Consumables
£ 4.10
£ 526.67||£ 679.76| |Donations
£ 174.22||£ 450.15
£ 254.15| |Electricity
£ 1,568.95||£ 1,196.81| |Gas
£ 2,658.97||£ 2,734.49| |Gift Aid||£ 1,035.51| |Grants
£ 300.00||£ 436.00| |Health And Safety
£ 129.90||£ 4.99| |I.T. Expenses
£ 266.08||£ 158.17| |Insurance
£ 1,121.68||£ 1,051.93| |Lund House||£ 45.99| |Magazine Subscriptions
£ 104.91||£ 81.45| |Membership
£ 7,613.00||£ 7,307.00
£ 15.00| |Photocopying / Stationery
£ 442.88||£ 713.57| |Prize Draw
£ 1,420.00
£ 970.00||£ 1,280.00
£ 868.00| |Promotions/Advertising
£ 84.43||£ 19.00| |Rent
£ 22,361.30||£ 21,035.94| |Repairs and Renewals
£ 985.35||£ 3,794.74| |Subs
£ 37,984.02
£ 168.00||£ 36,537.50| |Sundries
£ 9.00
£ 364.07||£ 653.08| |Telephone
£ 464.40||£ 434.70| |Sub-totals
£ 49,179.87
£ 38,439.18
Difference: Profit /Loss
£ 10,740.69
Brought forward from previous year
£ 84,182.09
**Total**
**£ 94,922.78**||£ 63,866.58
£ 54,900.60
£ 8,965.98
£ 75,216.11
**£ 84,182.09**| |||| |**Balance Sheet**
**2024-2025**
Current
£ 35,490.95
Petty Cash
£ 45.40
Reserve Account
£ 59,386.43
Social Account
£ 0.00
**Total**
**£ 94,922.78**||**2023-2024**
£ 25,620.73
£ 50.46
£ 58,510.90
£ 0.00
**£ 84,182.09**| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of BIDDULPH U3A On accounts for the year ended 31 AUGUST 2025 Charity no (if any) 1121494 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the sccounls of the above Gharity ('the Trusf) forthe year ended 31108 12025. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Tmst, you are resFKJnsible for the preparation basis of report of the a(xounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chanties Act 2011 ('Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Tnjst's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the appliGable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5}(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim) that no material matters have come to my attenlion in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect- a¢¢ounting records were nol kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no COn￿rn5 and have come across no other matters in ¢onne&ion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be ￿aChed. Signed: Date: 2210312026 Name: Mr David Meech Relevant professional qualificationls) or body (if any): Address: 25A Daisybank Diive Congl8ton Cheshire CW12 1LX IER October 2018