Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To Period end date
Charity name:
Charity registration number:
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote the benefits and values of lifelong learning to people who are no longer in full time employment in the Mansfield area, with enjoyment as the main focus. |
| 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 1.19 |
We are open to everyone who is retired or semi-retired regardless of ability, race, gender, or sexual orientation. We offer opportunities for leisure and recreational activities to enhance their lives and promote their social well- being. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We confirm that we have complied with our duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Commission in exercising our powers and duties. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All our groups and social activities are run by volunteers. The organisation is based on the principle that it is run by the members for the members. |
Other
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 | We have ? members and ? special interest groups. Several new interest groups were formed during the year, thereby providing the members with a varied choice of activities to suit their needs and provide opportunities for learning new skills. The newsletter and website provide regular information for members and help to raise the profile of the u3a and provide a positive image of older people to the rest of society. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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|---|---|---|
| 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 | We are in a secure position financially and so we have been able to keep Membership fees the same as last year. Social Events are run for the benefit of Members. Whilst they are not loss making we do not make a profit. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | 6 months operating costs in main Account. Any reserve above this is refunded to Members by reduction of Membership subscription in following year. Groups Accounts are excluded from this figure as these are inflated by high cost activity such as Theatre visits and days out and are entirely self- financing. All Receipts and Payments from Group Accounts are obtained and retained by Treasurer. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £7040 in Main Account £5354 in Groups Account |
| 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 | None |
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 |
Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| 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 Association |
| 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 | Any member can be nominated to become a trustee. At the AGM, members elect the trustees and officers. |
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 |
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|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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– 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 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 arrangements for 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 Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
| Mansfeld and District u3a | Mansfeld and District u3a | Mansfeld and District u3a | Mansfeld and District u3a | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts and Payments Account 2024/25 Ending 31/07/2025 | ||||||||||
| Receipts | ||||||||||
| Subscriptons | £4,601.00 | |||||||||
| Social | £6,657.00 | |||||||||
| Robin Hood lotery | £27.50 | |||||||||
| Grant | £200.00 | |||||||||
| Gif Aid | £467.52 | |||||||||
| Tea | £1,158.22 | |||||||||
| Books | £119.35 | |||||||||
| Sundry | £32.00 | |||||||||
| Group Receipts | £12,005.46 | |||||||||
| Payments | ||||||||||
| Membership Fees | £1,295.08 | |||||||||
| Statonery/postage | £267.72 | |||||||||
| Gifs | £203.00 | |||||||||
| Pety Cash | £140.00 | |||||||||
| Tea etc | £181.43 | |||||||||
| Equipment | £487.90 | |||||||||
| Printng | £158.25 | |||||||||
| Room Hire | £3,150.00 | |||||||||
| Speakers | £947.80 | |||||||||
| Groups | £25.50 | |||||||||
| Copyright Licence | £82.21 | |||||||||
| Social Events | £5,895.50 | |||||||||
| Bank Charges | £28.98 | |||||||||
| New Groups | £152.00 | |||||||||
| Group Payments | £12,259.42 | |||||||||
| £25,268.05 | £25,274.79 | |||||||||
| balance b/f | £6,793.34 | |||||||||
| Groups | £5,608.81 | |||||||||
| p/cash | £198.40 | £110.93 | Carried forward to 2025/2026 | |||||||
| balance c/f | £7,040.56 | Bank balance | current a/c | £7,040.56 | ||||||
| Group c/f | £5,354.85 | Bank balance | group a/c | £5,354.85 | ||||||
| p/cash | £87.47 | p/cash | £87.47 | |||||||
| £37,868.60 | £37,868.60 | Combined total c/f | £12,482.88 | |||||||
| Based on the data records made available to me, the bank statements, paying-in books | ||||||||||
| and cheque book stubs provided, I can confrm that the above Receipts and Payments | ||||||||||
| accounts represents cash movements during 2024/2025 year and the Bank | ||||||||||
| Balances are in accordance with the Bank Statements at the year end. | ||||||||||
| Signed | D Allsop | Date | 08/09/2025 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of
Charity Name Mansfield and District u3a
31/07/2025 1164177
On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any)
Set out on pages
1,2
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/07/2025 DD / MM / YYYY .
As the charity trustees of the Trust, 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 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.
Independent examiner's statement
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:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
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.
D Allsop 08/09/2025 Danuta Allsop
Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
None
Address: October 2018
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10 Perlethorpe Avenue
Mansfield Notts
NG19 7EH
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose . None
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