Arun East u3a Trust
Financial statements for the
ear ended 31 Ma
2025
General note on activities
The Arun East u3 a Trust is a charity in its own right, It is registered with the Charities
Commission under number 1152536. It is part of a network of local u3as which are affiliated to
the Third Age Trust. Local u3as are autonomous in tems of their constitution and structure but
are required to embrace the aims and guiding principles of the national organisation. Its
constitution is a model approved by the Third Age Trust.
Arun East u3a Trust exists for the advancement of education of older people and those who are
retired from full time work and are members of the Trust. Its scope includes associated activities
conducive to their learning, personal development and their wellbeing. Members are primarily
drawn from Rustington, Angmering, East Preston, Ferring and the surrounding locality. It
operates over one hundred different activity groups covering a wide range of interests and
groups.

Arun East u3a Trust
Financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2025
Balance Sheet
as at31 May
2025
2024
Fixed Assets
Computer AIV equipment (note 4)
523
Current Assets
Payments in advance (note 5)
Deposit account C&C
Subscriptions account
Current account
Deposit A/C Lloyds
Total Current Assets
8,014
17,070
10,948
9,055
19
9,090
26,181
1,808
5,004
45,106
42,083
Current Liabilities
Creditors due within one year
Group incorne received in advance
Subscriptions received in advance
Total Liabilities
-13,585
-13,585
-13,900
.13,900
Net current assets
31,521
28,183
Net total assets
31,521
28,706
Trust Funds
Accumulated funds
31,521
28,706
Approved:
Trustee
Trustee
Date:

Arun East u3a Trust
Financial statements
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 May 2025
2025
2024
Income
Subscriptions
Gift Aid
Group activities
Sundry
Bank Interest
16,553
2, 184
53.792
50
17,128
1,698
44,503
129
889
1,181
64.639
Total income
73,468
Expenditure
Hire of premises
Stationery, postage and phone
Website
Group equipmentlconsumables
u3a Matters
TAT membership
Catering
Comm Sundry
Speakers & Others
Depreciation
Prior year adjustment
Total expenditure
44,168
4,698
446
44.075
6,882
164
3,156
2,557
6,280
4,311
876
179
2,024
5,013
1,102
3,724
523
1,082
1,467
61,988
-86
70,653
Surplus for the year
Surplus brought foNwd
Total funds carried forward
2,815
28,706
31.521
2,651
26,055
28,706
Funds Flow
Surplus for the year
Purchase of fixed assets
Provision for depreciation
Change in working capital
Net movement
2,815
2,651
-500
523
1,082
761
-2,238
995
4100
Bank balances B
Bank balances C/F
Net movement
32,992
37.092
31,997
32,992
4,100
995

Arun East u3a Trust
Financial statements
Notes to the accounts
l. Basis of aecounting
These accoiints have been prepared on a historical cost b&sis in accordance with the Statement of Recommended
Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Ireland (effective January 2019) and the Ch￿itIeS Act 2011.
2. Accounting policies
Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the Trust becomes entitled to the resources.
Liabilities are recorded as soon as there is a legal obligation committing the Trust to and outflow of Tesources
Tangible fixed assets are depreciated on a straight line basis over the expected useful life of the assets.
3. Funding
There are no assets subject to restricted fLmding, nor has there been any income or expenditure during the year
subject to restriction.
4. Fixed Assets
2025
2024
Cost brought forward
Additions in year
Cost carried forTrvard
5,415
4,915
500
5.415
5,415
Depreciation brought fonvard
Provided in year
Accumulated depreciation carried forward
Net book value at balance sheet date
4,892
523
3,810
1,082
4,892
523
5,415
5. Payments in advance
Membership of Third Age Trust
Third Age Matters
Beacon Membership
Sundry
Total PTepayEnents
6,036
268
1,710
6,280
2,557
253
8,014
9,090

Arun East u3a Trust
Financial statements
Independent examiner's report to the committee of Arun East u3a Trust
I report to the committee on my examination of the accounts of the Anm East u3a for the year ended 31" May
2025
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's committee 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 accounts carried out under section 145 of the 201 l Act and in
carying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come to my attention in connection
with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
. accoimting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act" or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the forn] and content of accounts set
out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirenient that the accounts give a
'tsue and fair view which is not a matter consider¢d as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
f. i4_
Name:
Frederick Young
Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies: F.C.A (Retired)