## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1 April 2023 Period start date To 31 March 2024 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Bracknell Forest University of the Third Age** ## **Charity registration number: 1153789** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**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, residing in**
**Bracknell Forest and the surrounding**
**locality.**| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
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Open meetings addressed by an
outside speaker are held every six
weeks, followed by a period for
refreshments and social interaction.
Special provision is made to welcome
new members. Hybrid meetings are
held so
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that members who are able to get out
and about are able to meet socially
face to face, whilst members who are
unable to attend are able to watch in
the safety and comfort of their home
on Zoom.
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Over seventy Interest Groups have
been established. Here members
pursue a wide variety of subjects on a
self-teaching basis ie: all members are
both teachers and learners. Such
Groups are of benefit not only in an
educational sense, but socially too.
Members are actively encouraged to
start up new Interest Groups. Many of
our Group Co-ordinators keep in
contact with their members by email,
phone calls and Zoom.
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We normally offer a range of outings
and social events designed to promote
both educational and social benefits.| |||•
Taken together these activities help to
combat loneliness and isolation for
older members of the public. In
particular we have 3 very popular
MOTO Groups for**M**embers**O**n**T**heir
**O**wn to specifically address this
problem.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|These provisions show how the trustees have
had regard to the requirement to provide a
Public Benefit, as all activities are available to
any person who chooses to become a member,
provided they are no longer in full time
employment.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **==> picture [452 x 280] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
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## **Achievements and Performance** SORP reference |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|Over the past year we have seen a further
increase in membership to over 700 who are
able to enjoy a wide range of activities
including holiday breaks and many outings
ranging from places of interest to shows in the
West End. Our interest groups now total 74
with 100 leaders. We have a CAMEO interest
group, (Come And Meet Each Other) which is a
Noticeboard via WhatsApp Communities
where our members can post an event that
they prefer not to attend alone. It is intended
to cover small numbers within a short
timeframe. This is proving extremely popular
with over 60 members.
We have also offered talks at our Open
Meetings on a variety of topics.
We have a New Members Secretary who
encourages new members to participate in our
activities such that they may introduce new
ideas and hopefully new groups. The Secretary
shows our new members the full benefits that
BFu3a offers to our lives.
We maintain a close relationship with the local
council, especially with the Public Health
Directorate, Social Prescription and INVOLVE.
We took part in The Great Wellness Exchange
which was an event that aimed to reduce social
isolation by connecting residents with local
groups and organisations, sharing community
activities that promote wellbeing. We also are
involved with a pilot initiative with our Social
Prescribing team. We hope to develop this
work over the coming year.| |---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| Other ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**Our finances continue to be strong as a**
**result of the increase in membership**| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|We hold reserves to cover
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Three months cover for venue hire
costs
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Cash flow for five months before
membership income is received
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Possible need to purchase or renew
equipment
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Provision for set-up costs for new
Interest Groups
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Other contingencies| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£5000**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**n/a**| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**n/a**| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**n/a**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Principal sources of funds arise from:
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Membership subscriptions and Gift Aid
arising from these
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Charges to members for participating
in social events and outings
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Charges to members for participating
in their chosen Interest Groups to
cover for example, hire of suitable
venues| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**We make no investments**| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**Our main risk relates to falling**
**membership numbers**| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Unincorporated members association, and
a member of the Third Age Trust| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|**Elected by the membership at the AGM**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|**We have a Policies and Procedures**
**document held on our website and**
**reviewed annually. We follow the**
**recommendations of The Third Age**
**Trust on trustee selection and induction.**| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|We liaise with other u3as in the
Region through the Thames Valley u3a
network.| |Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|**n/a**| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Bracknell Forest u3a| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Bracknell Forest University of the Third Age| |Registered charity number|1153789| |Charity’s principal address|5 Bloomfield Drive
Wick Hill
Bracknell
Berkshire
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Robert Goddard|Chair||| ||Bruce Collins|Vice Chair||| ||Janet Russell|Admin Secretary||| ||Graham Clark|Treasurer||| ||Anthony Bolt|Membership Secretary||| ||Carol Clark|Groups Support
Officer||| ||Carol Morgan|Speakers Secretary||| ||Diane Jones|Events and Trips
Organiser||| ||Shelagh Richards|Minutes Secretary||| ||Stephen Richards|New Members
Secretary|20 July 2023|Membership at AGM| ||Vacant|PublicityOfficer||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets none held in this capacity Name and objects of the none charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for none safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**
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**Address**|**Type of**
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**Date**|See separate page|| |---|---|---| ||Robert William Goddard|Shelagh Mary Richards| ||
Chair|Admin Secretary| ||25 October 2024
25 October 2024|| ||25 October 2024|| Declarations The trustses declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behall of the charity's trustees Slgnature(sl Full namelsl Position l*g Secretary, Chair, etcl Robert William Goddard Shelagh Mary Richards Chair Admin Secretary Date 25 October 2024 25 October 2024 Bracknell Forest U3A Income and Expenditure Account for year ending 31 March 2024 Charity Reg. No. = 1153789 All figures in £. (brackets indicate negative) 2023- 24 Income Expenditure 2022-23 Income Category Membership subscriptions PayPal commission on online memberships Gift Aid , Bank Interest Donations Membership Support ' National O￿lCe Capitation Fee ird Age Matters" Magazine Ad-Hoc Meetings cences, Webslte & Beacon Support Thames Valley Network (TVN) Committee Expenses Training. Education Post, stationery. printing (ex. newsletter) Publicity Newsletter AGM Miscellaneous Purchase of Equipment Open Meetings Christmas Social Group Start-up Grants Events. Outings Anniversary Celebration Sub-totals Surplus for the year Brought forward Year*nd Totsl Less transfer to Reserves Funds Available for General Use Expenditure 7.992.00 7,397.50 167.08 162.14 1.363.03 108.11 1.164.25 15.67 23.50 513.35 683.21 2,200.00 1,452.89 272.35 2.420.00 1.692.72 131.16 1,001.94 87.75 864.73 56.70 90.00 108.30 .15.94 181.25 538.67 33.06 45_84 10.80 1.370.94 379.69 55.99 3.343.08 239.00 23550, 576.97 27_27 37.76 538.02 1.070.26 110.94 69.99 2,375.80 928.68 11.533.65 3,248.00 2.608.80 1.211.00 12,641.72 1.108.07 10,696.20 11.804.27 (5.000.(K)) 6.804.27 12,973.64 887.02 12.086.62 11,804.27 12.691.29 {5.000.00) 7,691.29 Balance Sheet Current Account 202>24 2022-23 5,267.44 9.792.56 100.00 1,960.16 17.120.16 (2,483.70) (872.03) {1,960.16) {5.000.00) 6.804.27 2.095.47 12,400.67 34857 Deposit Account PayPal Locally Held Group Cash-in-hand Total Funds Accruals and Deferrals Group Funds in Bank Locally Held Group Cash-in-hand Reserves Funds Available for General Use 2.985.81 17,830.52 (1,916_94) (236.48) (2,985.81) (5.000.00) 7.691.29 For the purposes of these accounts, subscriptions paid for the year to 30 September have been treated as coterminous with the yearto 31 March_ 2. Movement of group funds Balances at year beginning Income Less expenditure Balances at year end 2.832.19 41.056.82 (40,666.72) 3,222_29 2,276.75 26,329.22 (25,773.78) 2,832.19 3. Gross Income Group Non-group Total 41.056.82 12,973.64 54,030.46 26.329.22 12.641.72 38,970.94 Graham aark 08 July 2024 Re rt of the inde endent examiner I have examined the above income and expenditure account and balan￿ sheet and confimi that they are in agreement with the books of account and explanations given to me. Steve Edwards 08July 2024 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner s report on the accounts •*• Section A , o Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of Bracknell Forest U3A On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 Charity no (if any) 1153789 Set out on page I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust") for the year ended 3110312024 Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the basis of report 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_ I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect= accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I 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: Date: Zoi£* Name: S R Edwards Relevant professional qualffication(s) or body (if any): Address: 62 Culver Lane Reading RG6 1DY IER October 2018