CROXLEY GREEN u3a: ACCOUNTS FOR THÉ YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBEK 2023 Not Unrestrk¢•d 1023 ZQZZ R¢strlcted Totsl 2023 1012 2013 2021 RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Recelpts Membershlp sub5crlptlons Gift Aid tax refund Other income 8637 2571 765 666 70 8637 2571 765 391 Activities.- siudy Groups 3&5 25091 12156 25093 12156 2SO93 121S6 34565 IS784 9472 3628 Payments Thlrd A¥2 Trust.. capitation fees magazine Herts Network of U3A's.' affiliation fee & delegates onthly meetings Sludy Gréups Otherexpen5e5 1308 935 1196 1308 1196 935 802 1645 1488 3160 J920 494 617 7542 6023 124 430 1645 1488 24393 J1635 27553 J3555 494 517 24393 11635 3J935 17658 124 430 3&5 Assets purthased 7666 6453 24393 11635 32059 IB087 EAteM of Payme1 ovtr Rttdpts Bank & cash bolance5 31 t)ecember 2022 Bank and t4$h b8l*ce$ 31 Oe¢ember 2023 18Cfj -2825 3974 6799 5780 3974 701 1169 1870 521 2507 -2304 649 5143 7447 1170 7650 5143 5TATEMEMf OF A55EfSAND UABILITIES •t31 Dember 2023 Cash Funds Bank balances Funds held by Groupor8anlser5 5780 3974 1442 428 1870 798 7222 47n 371 428 371 1169 7650 5143 5780 3974 The tscount5 compr15e py5 1 and 2. Appro¥ed ts¥t trustees on 131h JThuary. 2024and $lthxd on th1¥ behall Mairl Moore Ichalrl Chrfs HanWnsoth rrreasuler
OIOXLEY GRfEN uJa: Accouf41S IOR THE VEJi ENI>ÈD 31 DECEMBER 1023: NOTES l The Account5 of the Cwxle¥ Green u3a ha¥e been prepared having relard to the reccffjmendaons of the clity Commisslon and The Third * Trust. Crox Grwi U3A Is re81ste as a Charlty sn En8land and Walek registration number is 1142144. 2 Assets recognised but rM)t valued In the siatemeni of Assets and LIabIle5 IrKluJe a Surn-up card reader artd a 24" screen, purchased in Year. for use * the rnonth rneetin&5 cf ihe ryrrent offairs group. 3 Ac£ountlnB polltles- AccLMJnt5 are Wed on • recelpts and payments basbs. Durln8 the year the svb%dptl¢>i yearwa5 changed to njn from March I to February 28129 There are at we5tnt 45 interest 8roupk It is ihe er¥I polity of ihe trustoes foi intefest 8roups to be se1f-llnarITr% takln8 oTreyear with another. Howver. foi some of ihe Gr¢wps the Ognlflc4nt ¢osts of room hiro are being rnet Irom unre5trbrted Igenenll funds and are outslde of the 5eM-financin8 reqU1meThi$. The 8roups whlch. In the view of the trustee5, have a material turnover are irKluded ¢n the Attouftts as restrkted fuhos. Most of rhe 45 groyps are not IndtyJ¢d 4$ their turrpmr relates only to a kth for relre5hrTreThts. 4 Actlvkl•s.' an•Wsof payrn•nts 2023 2022 Monthlygeneral meetlngs- Room and equipmtnt hire eakers.. fee5and expen5e5 Refreshments 675 485 124 1488 1645 Other ExpeAses: Mernber5hip and admini5tr¥tK)rn NeWetter Costs of Zoom eic SuTrJrles 443 438 87 72 20 617 51 494 5 The m¢)vements i# restritted funds durlni Ihe year were: 8alarKe Ljan 2023 Re(lpts Payments 11 Dec 2023 Restricted Stv Group5 Gardenin8 GTQUP Local Hlstory GrL)UP Explorin£ ¢hurche$ Wine Appreciathjn Fc4Jd Group 214 102 5652 5599 599 693 878 47S 8245 167 51 693 955 476 1324 iii 410 Restriaed Social ACtitieS Theatre Group Table Tennis 534 224 758 16661 1347 32 iJ79 3W 16148 16769 TOTAL 1168 6 Remuneration of twstees and Indèpendent examiners. Nts remuneration was paid or payab, direttty or indlr¢ttly, outof the fundsol th¢tharty lorihe year ended 31 Dettmber 2023to aTrytrulleeorto alry person or per50n5 known to be tonnected wfth them12022.. nill. No arTr)unts We pa or payable to the independent examiner in the year eThJed 31 December 202312022-. Th111
Trustees Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
Name and Consttuton
Croxley Green University of the Third Age (Croxley Green U3A) was formed on 4[th] November 2009 with a constitution ratified by members on 19[th] April 2017. It is registered as a charity in England and Wales (number 1142144) and is affiliated to the Third Age Trust.
Charity Commission Contact
Peter Coulson “Shanaclon”, Farm Road, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2NZ
Bankers: TSB Bank plc, Excel House, 30 Semple Street, Edinburgh EH3 8BL
Trustees
The following members of the Executive Committee (the trustees) held office during 2023:
| Mary Coulson | David Rayment |
|---|---|
| Peter Coulson | Nick Smyth - (Retred 18th April 2023) |
| Irene Dubuis - (Retred 18th April 2023) | Stephen Smith - (Joined 18th April 2023) |
| Ray Godfery - (Retred 10th January 2023) | Daphne Straton - (Retred 18th April 2023) |
| Christopher Hankinson - Treasurer (Joined 18th April 2023) | Jeremy Tafel - Secretary |
| Rosey Mann | Gillian Williams - (Joined 18th April 2023) |
| Mairi Moore - Chair from 18th April 2023 | Diane Windle |
Objects of the charity
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development.
As Croxley Green U3A is registered as a charity in England and Wales the charitable purposes of Croxley Green U3A may only be altered with the prior consent of the Charity Commission.
Main actvites and membership
In order to achieve the objects of the charity, the opportunity has been given to all qualifying adults in Croxley Green and its surrounding locality to become a member subject to setting, if necessary, a ceiling on numbers for practical reasons. On 31[st] December 2023 there were 355 members (2022: 328).
Monthly meetings are held, and interest groups run by members for members are formed - On 31[st] December 2023 there were 45 interest groups (2022: 43). All activities are open to all members.
The support and involvement of members confirms the trustees firm view that Croxley Green U3A fills a real need and is very much in the public interest.
Financial Statements
These are presented on a Receipts and Payments basis.
Unrestricted reserve
The trustees have concluded that the reserve should be at a level suitable for six months running costs, which is currently being achieved.
Approved by the trustees on 21[st] February 2024.
Jeremy Taffel - Secretary Christopher Hankinson - Treasurer