CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 Aprll 2023 Period 8tsrt dats To 31 March 2024 Poriod end dat• Charity nam•: Thetford U3A Charity r•gistratlon numr.. 1161699 Objectives and Actlvlties SORP ref¢r•n¢• PAro 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its gov8rning document The charlty's obJect ('the obJ8¢t') is the advancement of educatlon. and in partlcular the educatlon of older peopl• and those retlred from full tlme work, by all moans Including assoclated actlvltles conduclve to learnlng and personal developrnent In Thetford and thè surroundin area. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities. projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming wh8ther the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft P8ra 1.17 and 1.19 40 dlfferent Groups providlng educatlonal and hobby subjects to the elderly Par# f.18 The trustses follow all guldan¢e Issued by the Charlty Commlssion Addltlonal Infomiation (optlonal) You ma Ghoosa to include fvrther statements where relevant about: SORP reffrrence Grants presented by groups are considered by the trustoos at monthly meeting, dlscussed and elther approved or rejected. Policy on grant making P*ra 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Pgvd 1.38 NIA Voluntsers gfve both thelr tlme and skllls to run each of the groups Contribution made by Para 1.38 v•lunt••r•
Other Achievements and Performance SORP ref•ro The Charlty contlnues to attract rotlred and aged people to partlclpate In educatlonal and soclal groups, which encourage old and lonely p8oplo to meet and enjoy each other company Summary of the main achievemènts of the charty, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as whole. P•ra 1.20 Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further Statements where relevant about: NIA Achievements against objectives set P•ro 1.41 NIA PerfomianeR of fundraising activities against objective$ Por? 1.47 Nla Investment perfomance against objectives P•M1A1 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the riod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stab'ng why they are held Para 1.21 The charlty 18 In a sound flnanclal posltlon Para 1.22 Only a 8mall amount18 Sot by the trustOe8, thi$ would ensure that any sudden drop In volunteers and membern The groups sel up would still be able to rovlde the resent level of $8rvlce. Amount of res8rves held Para 1.22 £3000 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about th8 charity continuing as a going concern P•M 1.22 NIA P8fa 124 None Para 1.23 Nona Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to includ8 fvrther statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Glfts from partlclpants Par• 1.47 NIA Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted P•m 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charlty The only pogslble rlsk Is thot no one volunteers to bgcome a Trustse and thereby not managlng the charlty PIM 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's twsts.. Type of goveming document P•r• 1.25 Constltutlon How is the charity constituted? "rc." Doraled Para 1.25 Unln¢orporated members a¥soc5ation 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 Pafa 12S Trustoes are volunteers who are then proposed before the AGM and voted on to tho commltteo. Addlllonal Inlorniatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include fvrther statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedur88 adopted for the induction and training of trustees Parn 1.st The charity's organisational structure and any wider netsvork with which the charity works P•r4 1.s1 The charlty Is governed centrally by cèntral U3A Relationship with any related parties rA 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Th•tford Univarsi ofthe Thlrd A other name the charity uses Registered charity numbèr 1161699 Charity's principal address 17 St Margarets Crescent Thetford IP24 29H
Names of tho charity tru8t•88 who manage the charlty Trfee namo Offle• (K any) Dat•• a¢t•d 11 not for whole •ar Chair N•m• of pernon lor body) ontltl•d Int Iru¥te• Ifan Leslie Braund Jennifer Bullock William Robertson Walter Boldock Joy Flahety Alan Batstone Lynda Boldock Dave Hodgkinson Julian Fabian Lorraine Thompson Patricia O'Brien Denise Skinner Beverly Harris Anne Fabian 26105122a 25104124 Treasurer 25104124 03110119 Group CL¥ordinater 08102124 27104123 27104123 13110122 26105122 Membership 10 Secretary Membership 26105122 26105122 18111121 12 13 14 15 23109121 23109121 Vice Chair 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees- names of the directors at tho date the r• ort was a Dlr•¢tor n4m• roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Tru•t•• nam• D•ts8 actsd 11 not for *thol• •ar Funds held as custodian trusteas on behalf of others Description of the as8et8 held in this capacity NIA
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalfthe asset$ are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charty's own assets Nla Addlllonal Informatlon {optlonal) Names and addresge$ of advl8er8 (Optlonal Inforn)atlon) Type of Name Address advlser Namo of chlef executlve or names of $ènlor staff members {Optlonal Infomiatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional Inforniation Declarations The trustses declare that they have approved the trusteos, roport above. Signed on b8half of the charlty'8 trustees Signature(s) Full namels) Posltion leg Secretaryi Chalr, otc CHPfia Date 26 N16)V ?OL*
u3a Th•trDyd THF0RD U3A INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE ACCOUNT SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3110312024 31103124 31103123 INC EXP INC EXP General Purposes Fund Days Out Group Other Groups 11,017.28 7,811.62 7,164.83 7,922.51 8,159.62 6,959.73 8,931.79 5,818.72 5,592.25 9,745.07 5,152.00 5,647.10 25,993.73 23,041.86 20,342.76 20,544.17 Surplus Idefidt) 2,951.87 -201.41 Brought Fonward 9,264.02 9,465.43 BALANCE 12.215.89 9,264.02 Funds as at 3110312024 Bank Accounts: Main Bank Account No 2 Bank Account 10,311.07 620.16 7,216.30 968.16 Cash In hand: Group funds Membership float Cash in hand 1,253,54 21.00 10.12 1,048.44 21.00 10.12 TOTAL FUNDS 12.215.89 9,264.02
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3V0312024 202312024 202212023 INCOME: Member5 Subscriptions Advertisin8 Refund Donations Gift Aid Grants Group Hall Hire Quiz Rerfreshments 9,287.98 25.(Kl 69.00 1,022.30 150.¢XI 219.00 221.50 22.50 8,415.29 110.68 2(K).82 150.CKI 55.00 11.017.28 ,931.79 EXPENDITURE Refund Membership Postage Venue Hire Group Venue Hire Trustees Expenses Stationery Printer/Software Group Grants Advertisin8 and Prlnting Third A8e Trust Fees Third Age Trust Magazine Monthly Speakers Expenses social Wefare Royal British Legion 40th Anniversary Xmas Meetin8 Refreshments Auditor 10th Annlversary Meet 10.00 387.25 1,177.CKI 154.00 0,75 207.01 451.43 55.42 1.123.73 1,508. 974.49 1,095.C#) 107.47 27.50 235.28 902.50 159. 180.95 414.58 752.62 106.85 2,730.36 1.579.00 1,092.66 813.(M) 190.71 46.00 105.37 268.14 140.05 28.00 266.42 247.54 79.50 50.00 7,922.51 9,745.07 Excess of Income over Expendlture 3.094.77 -813.28 Surplus {deficitl/Ordinary Artivitles 3,094.77 -813.28
2023124 2022123 GROUPS Days Out Group: 7,811.62 8,159.62 5,818.72 5,152.IX) -348.00 666.72 Groups Other: 7,164.83 6,959.73 5,592.25 5,647.10 205.10 -54.85 Balance B/Fwd as at 31.03.23 9264.02 12,215.89 9465.43 9.264.02 FUNDS AS AT 31103124 31103123 Bank Accounts: Main Bank Account No 2 Bank Account 10.311.07 620.16 8,029.58 301.44 Cash in hand: Group funds Membership float Cash in hand 1,253.54 21.C 10.12 12,215.89 1,103.29 21.C 10.12 9,465.43 I certify that this Is a true and accurate statement of the financial position of Thetford U3A Walter Boldock Treasurer Date 4 AP(LIL 201 Lesley Braund Chair Thetford U3A Date I xo2 Lorraine Thompson Setretary Thetford U3A Date I I have examlned the financial records of the Thetford Branch of the U3A for the period ending 31/312024 and can confirm thatthey show a true and fair position of the 8roups accounts as of that date. Colin Mackay FCMA Date