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2025-03-31-accounts

Charity Number: 1165924

CHISWELL GREEN u3a

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

CHISWELL GREEN u3a

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees & Other Trust Information 2
Trustees’ Report 3 – 5
Independent Examiner’s Report 6
Note to the Financial Statement 7
Receipts & Payments 8
Balance Sheet 9
Grouped Accounts 10 – 13
Group Trips 14

Page 1

CHISWELL GREEN u3a

TRUSTEES & OTHER TRUST INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Trustees – O�icers

Adrian Wilson Chair & Speaker Organiser Tony Jackson Chair Les Smith Deputy Chair and Equipment Organiser Adrian Wilson Deputy Chair & Speaker Organiser John Smith Treasurer Tony Jackson Secretary Sue Gri�iths Secretary Trustees – Non-O�icers Jackie Lintern Membership Secretary Christine Jordan Social Sarah Duggan Groups Organiser Joy Dabson Trips Organiser Barbara Gerwein Accessibility Issues David Brennan Newsletter & Printing Chris Warren Webmaster / Equipment Organiser Gerry Dillon Accessibility Issues

Resigned May 2024 Appointed May 2024 Resigned May 2024 Appointed May 2024 Appointed May 2023 Resigned May 2024 Appointed May 2024

Appointed May 2023 Appointed May 2023 Appointed May 2023 Resigned May 2024 Resigned May 2024 Appointed June 2022 Appointed May 2024 Appointed May 2024

Registered Charity Number

1165924

Principal Location

Greenwood Park Community Centre Tippendell Lane Chiswell Green St Albans Al2 3HW

Bankers

Lloyds St Albans Branch c/o PO Box 1000 Andover BX1 1LT

Page 2

CHISWELL GREEN u3a

TRUSTEES REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Green u3a (CGu3a) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

CGu3a is a UK Charity with the registered number 1165924.

Structure, Governance and Management

A - Constitution

The charity is an unincorporated members association and a member of the Third Age Trust. It was formed on the 6/3/2014 and the inaugural meeting was held on the3/4/2014. Regular monthly meeting started on the 1/5/2014. The main bank account was opened on the 3/4/2014 from which date membership fees were accepted.

Under the constitution all o�icers and non-o�icers must retire at the annual general meeting and may be re-elected as specified in the constitution.

B – Method of Appointment or Election of Trustees

The management of the charity is the responsibility of the trustees who are elected or Co-opted under the terms of the constitution.

Objectives and Activities

A - Objectives

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CHISWELL GREEN u3a

TRUSTEES REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025(CONTD)

B – Activities for Achieving Objectives

In carrying out these activities where possible, the Trustees have had full regard to the guidance issued by the Government, the Charities Commission and that of the Third Age Trust.

The entire operation of CGu3a relies upon the dedicated contributions made by members acting on a voluntary basis.

Achievements and Performance

A – Going Concern

The Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the going concern basis has been adopted in preparing these financial statements.

B – Review of Activities

Page 4

CHISWELL GREEN u38 TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025(CONTD) C- Invastnwnt Polieyand Perlormanc• Financial Review The financial staternents are set out on pages 6- 8. Reserve8 Policy The Trustees aim to hold a minimum of 6 months annual income in reserrfes. Funds Membership sUb￿riPtIOnS arethe principal Source of funds. Truste￿. Respon$lblilEies Statsment The trustees are responsible for preparingthe Trustees. Report and the financial ststements in accordance with applicable Law and Unlted ￿ngdO￿AcCOuntlng Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applic8ble to charities in Enoand and Wales requires the Trust88s to prepare fin8ncial statementsfor each year which give a true and Faitvlew of the sttuation of the Charity and ofthe incoming resources and application of resources of the Ch8rityforthat period. In preparingthese financial ststements. the Trust8gS 8re required to- select suitable accounting policies and then to applythem consistentty, m8ka judgements and accountingestimates that are reasonable and prudent: and prepare the tinancial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the CttarttywTII continu8 in operation. The Truste8s are responsible for keeping proper accounting recordsthat are SLrfficient to show and explain the Charitys transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy 8t 8nytime. the financial position of the Charity and enable them to 8nsureth8tthe financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Chartty (Accounts and Report's) Regulations 2008 and the provisions ofthe Constitution. They are ai80 responsible for safeguardingthe assets of the chatity and hence for taking reasonable steps forthe prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularvties. This report was approved bythe Trustees on and signed on their behalf by: ny J8ckson Chair John Srnrth Treasurer

CHISWELL GREEN u3a

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHISWELL GREEN u3a FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2025

Page 6

CHISWELL GREEN u3a

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] of MARCH 2025

Accounting Policies

1. Basis of preparation of the Financial Statement

2. Fund Accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the Trustees discretion in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

3. Membership Subscriptions As of the 31[st] of March 2025 there were three hundred and four members of Chiswell Green u3a.

  1. Third Age Trust Annual Subscription

The Third Age Trust is the umbrella organisation of all u3a’s in the UK and to which Chiswell Green u3a pays an annual subscription per member every April. (£4.00 in 2025/26)

  1. Charity Funds

Charity Funds are unrestricted funds comprising the Reserves from both the Main and Social Accounts. These monies are available to the Trustees for the continued promotion and administration of the Chiswell Green u3a. This reserve balance is monitored monthly for the Main Account and annually and as requested for the Social Account.

Interest Groups

As of 31[st] of March 2025 Chiswell Green u3a had 39 active Interest Groups. Three groups closed during the year and are not included in the 39.

For reporting purposes groups that received income (23) are summarised under the following headings. The three groups that closed received income and are included in the 23.

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GROUP INCOME & EXPENITURE 2024/25 (2400 Accounts)

2400
ANTIQUES 1
2416
ANTIQUES 2
2417
ART APPRECIATION
2440
CURIOS OLD & NEW
2404
HISTORY
2420
SPANISH INTERMEDIATE
2419
SPANISH BEGINNERS
2421
SPANISH UPPER INT
2425
PLAY READING
2401
ART
2403
FLOWER ARRANGING
2406
NEEDLES and PINS
2424
PAPERCRAFT
2402
BALLROOM DANCING
2409
TABLE TENNIS
2410
TAI CHI
2412
YOGA 1
2413
YOGA 2
2426
PICKLEBALL
2423
LONDON WALKS
2422
GARDEN VISITS
2411
WINGS & WHEELS
2407
QUIZ
INCOME EXPENSE
B/FWD 1/4/23
6m To
30/9/24
6m To
30/9/24
130.15
69.00
199.15
147.39
33.00
180.39
18.06
155.00
130.92
0.00
0.00
0.00
50.63
80.00
100.00
0.00
984.00
984.00
0.00
1,077.00 1,077.00
0.00
928.00
928.00
34.45
41.00
45.55
28.30
251.00
260.00
100.32
111.00
42.00
117.00
100.00
166.50
90.95
42.00
24.35
-5.99
340.00
340.00
0.00
324.00
324.00
282.74
600.00
674.56
175.00
1,070.00 1,160.00
274.14
1,215.00 1,085.00
36.00
320.00
356.00
0.00
790.00
790.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
15.00
105.00
120.00
80.42
185.00
216.90
0.00
1,574.56
8,820.00 9,204.32
C/Fwd Bal
into 2nd
6mnths
0.00
0.00
42.14
0.00
30.63
0.00
0.00
0.00
29.90
19.30
169.32
50.50
108.60
-5.99
0.00
208.18
85.00
404.14
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
48.52
0.00
INCOME EXPENSE
6m To
31/3/25
6m To
31/3/25
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
85.00
124.74
145.00
145.00
105.00
85.00
0.00
0.00
554.00
554.00
936.00
936.00
65.00
63.00
224.00
221.60
24.00
127.00
221.00
165.00
38.00
36.58
321.00
315.00
324.00
324.00
825.00
731.00
1,545.00 1,635.00
1,725.00 1,623.00
267.00
267.00
670.00
670.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
117.00
73.20
8,191.00 8,096.12
C/Fwd Bal
into Next
Year
0.00
0.00
2.40
0.00
50.63
0.00
0.00
0.00
31.90
84.93
21.70
66.32
106.50
110.02
304.54
0.01
0.01
0.00
302.18
-5.00
506.14
0.00
803.32
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
92.32
0.00
92.32
1,285.12
TOTAL
TOTAL
NET
INCOME
FOR YEAR
EXPENSE
FOR YEAR
FOR Yr TO
31/3/25
69.00
199.15
-130.15
33.00
180.39
-147.39
240.00
255.66
-15.66
145.00
145.00
0.00
185.00
185.00
0.00
984.00
984.00
0.00
1,631.00
1,631.00
0.00
1,864.00
1,864.00
0.00
106.00
108.55
-2.55
475.00
481.60
-6.60
135.00
169.00
-34.00
321.00
331.50
-10.50
80.00
60.93
19.07
661.00
655.00
6.00
648.00
648.00
0.00
1,425.00
1,405.56
19.44
2,615.00
2,795.00
-180.00
2,940.00
2,708.00
232.00
587.00
623.00
-36.00
1,460.00
1,460.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
105.00
120.00
-15.00
302.00
290.10
11.90
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
17,011.00
17,300.44
-289.44
17,011.00
17,300.44
Check 17,011.00
17,300.44

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GROUP INCOME AND EXPENDITURE 2024/25

2400's Cash Flow P1

Income 6 M to 30/9/24
Income 6M to 31/3/25
Total Inc. for Year
Expenses 6M to 30/9/24
Expenses 6M to 31/3/25
Total Exp. for Year
Net for Year
Float
Antiques
1 & 2
Art
Apprecia
tion
History
Spanish
X3
Play
Reading
Curios
Old &
New
TOTAL
102.00
155.00
80.00
2989.00
41.00
0.00
3367.00
0.00
85.00
105.00
1490.00
65.00
145.00
1890.00
102.00
240.00
185.00
4479.00
106.00
145.00
5257.00
379.54
130.92
100.00
2989.00
45.55
0.00
3645.01
0.00
124.74
85.00
1490.00
63.00
145.00
1907.74
379.54
255.66
185.00
4479.00
108.55
145.00
5552.75
(277.54)
(15.66)
0.00
0.00
(2.55)
0.00
(295.75)
0.00
2.40
50.63
0.00
0.00
31.90
84.93
ACADEMIC EDUCATION
Art
XXX
Flower
Arr.
Needles
& Pins
Paper /
craft
XXX
TOTAL
251.00
111.00
100.00
42.00
504.00
224.00
24.00
221.00
38.00
507.00
475.00
0.00
135.00
321.00
80.00
1011.00
260.00
42.00
166.50
24.35
492.85
221.60
127.00
165.00
36.58
550.18
481.60
0.00
169.00
331.50
60.93
1043.03
(6.60)
0.00
(34.00)
(10.50)
19.07
(32.03)
21.70
66.32
106.50
110.02
304.54
ARTS AND CRAFTS
XXX
0.00
0.00
Ballroom
Dancing
TOTAL
340.00
340.00
321.00
321.00
661.00
661.00
340.00
340.00
315.00
315.00
655.00
655.00
6.00
6.00
0.01
0.01
MUSICAL
PAGE
TOTAL
C/F to next
page
4211.00
2718.00
0.00 6929.00
0.00
0.00
4477.86
2772.92
0.00 7250.78
0.00 (321.78)
0.00 389.48

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GROUP INCOME AND EXPENDITURE 2024/25 (Continued)

2400's Cash Flow P2

Income 6 M to 30/9/24
Income 6M to 31/3/25
Total Inc. for Year
Expenses 6M to 30/9/24
Expenses 6M to 31/3/25
Total Exp. for Year
Float
Sub-total
B/F from
page 9.
4211.00
2718.00
6929.00
4477.86
2772.92
7250.78
389.48
Table
Tennis
Tai Chi
324.00
600.00
324.00
825.00
Yoga 1
Yoga 2
Pickleball
TOTAL
1070.00
1215.00
320.00
3529.00
1545.00
1725.00
267.00
4686.00
2615.00
2940.00
587.00
8215.00
1160.00
1085.00
356.00
3599.56
1635.00
1623.00
267.00
4580.00
2795.00
2708.00
623.00
8179.56
(5.00)
506.14
0.00
803.32
PHYSICAL EXERCISE
London
Wlks
1,2 & 3
Garden
Visits
XXX
790.00
0.00
670.00
0.00
Wings &
Wheels
XXX
XXX
TOTAL
105.00
895.00
0.00
670.00
105.00
1565.00
120.00
910.00
0.00
670.00
120.00
1580.00
(15.00)
(15.00)
0.00
0.00
CULTURAL TRIPS
Quiz
XXX
TOTAL
185.00
185.00
117.00
117.00
302.00
302.00
216.90
216.90
73.20
73.20
290.10
290.10
11.90
11.90
92.32
92.32
MENTAL EXERCISE
PAGE
TOTAL
GRAND
TOTAL
8820.00
8191.00
648.00
1425.00
1460.00
0.00
17011.00
324.00
674.56
324.00
731.00
790.00
0.00
670.00
0.00
9204.32
8096.12
648.00
1405.56
1460.00
0.00
17300.44
Net for Year
0.00
0.00
(3.10)
0.00
302.18
0.00
0.00
1285.12

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GROUP INCOME & EXPENITURE 2024/25 (2100 Accounts)

2131
ANTIQUES 1
2126
ANTIQUES 2
2127
ART APPRECIATION
2140
CURIOS OLD & NEW
2117
HISTORY
2120
SPANISH INTERMEDIATE
X
2119
SPANISH BEGINNERS
X
2122
SPANISH UPPER INT
X
2138
PLAY READING
X
2129
ART
2106
FLOWERS
2116
NEEDLES and PINS
2105
PAPERCRAFT
2108
BALLROOM
2132
T.TENNIS
2137
TAI CHI
2109
YOGA 1
2114
YOGA 2
2139
PICKLEBALL
2135
LONDON WALKS
X
2134
GARDEN VISITS
2113
WINGS & WHEELS
2130
QUIZ
INCOME EXPENSE
B/FWD 1/4/24
6m To
30/9/24
6m To
30/9/24
25.00
196.45
221.45
-3.00
174.59
171.59
0.00
114.00
114.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
8.00
100.00
76.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
55.50
185.00
132.00
97.50
42.00
126.00
36.00
100.00
90.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
282.70
340.00
354.00
0.00
0.00
324.00
324.00
0.00
161.00
160.00
90.00
270.00
320.00
170.00
150.00
320.00
12.72
320.00
179.62
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
14.21
120.00
33.00
16.00
193.00
108.00
0.00
804.63
2,790.04 2,729.66
C/Fwd Bal
into 2nd
6mnths
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
32.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
108.50
13.50
46.00
0.00
268.70
0.00
0.00
1.00
40.00
0.00
153.10
0.00
0.00
101.21
101.00
0.00
INCOME EXPENSE
6m To
31/3/25
6m To
31/3/25
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
114.00
114.00
145.00
95.00
85.00
114.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
140.00
110.00
91.00
91.00
95.00
108.00
0.00
0.00
276.00
345.00
324.00
324.00
176.00
176.00
330.00
368.00
368.00
368.00
267.00
238.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
44.00
50.00
108.00
2,461.00 2,603.00
C/Fwd Bal
into Next
Year
0.00
0.00
0.00
50.00
3.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
53.00
138.50
13.50
33.00
0.00
185.00
199.70
199.70
0.00
1.00
2.00
0.00
182.10
185.10
0.00
0.00
57.21
57.21
43.00
0.00
43.00
723.01
TOTAL
TOTAL
NET
INCOME
FOR YEAR
EXPENSE
FOR YEAR
FOR Yr TO
31/3/24
196.45
221.45
-25.00
174.59
171.59
3.00
228.00
228.00
0.00
145.00
95.00
50.00
185.00
190.00
-5.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
325.00
242.00
83.00
133.00
217.00
-84.00
195.00
198.00
-3.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
616.00
699.00
-83.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
648.00
648.00
0.00
337.00
336.00
1.00
600.00
688.00
-88.00
518.00
688.00
-170.00
587.00
417.62
169.38
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
120.00
77.00
43.00
243.00
216.00
27.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5,251.04
5,332.66
-81.62
5,251.04
5,332.66
Check 5,251.04
5,332.66

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GROUP INCOME AND EXPENDITURE 2024/25

2100's Cash Flow P1

ACADEMIC EDUCATION ACADEMIC EDUCATION ACADEMIC EDUCATION ARTS AND CRAFTS ARTS AND CRAFTS ARTS AND CRAFTS MUSICAL PAGE
TOTAL
Antiques
1 & 2
Art
Apprecia
tion
History Spanish
X3
Play
Reading
Curios
Old &
New
TOTAL Art XXX Flower
Arr.
Needles
& Pins
Paper /
craft
XXX TOTAL XXX Ballroom
Dancing
TOTAL C/F to
next page
Income 6 M to 30/9/24 371.04 114.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 585.04 185.00 42.00 100.00 0.00 327.00 340.00 340.00 1252.04
Income 6M to 31/3/25 0.00 114.00 85.00 0.00 0.00 145.00 344.00 140.00 91.00 95.00 0.00 326.00 276.00 276.00 946.00
Total Inc. for Year 371.04 228.00 185.00 0.00 0.00 145.00 929.04 325.00 0.00 133.00 195.00 0.00 653.00 616.00 616.00 2198.04
Expenses 6M to 30/9/24 393.04 114.00 76.00 0.00 583.04 132.00 126.00 90.00 0.00 348.00 354.00 354.00 1285.04
Expenses 6M to 31/3/25 0.00 114.00 114.00 0.00 228.00 110.00 91.00 108.00 0.00 309.00 345.00 345.00 882.00
Total Exp. for Year 393.04 228.00 190.00 0.00 811.04 242.00 0.00 217.00 198.00 0.00 657.00 699.00 699.00 2167.04
Net for Year (22.00) 0.00 (5.00) 0.00 (27.00) 83.00 0.00 (84.00) (3.00) 0.00 (4.00) 0.00 (83.00) (83.00) (114.00)
Float 0.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 50.00 53.00 138.50 13.50 33.00 0.00 185.00 0.00 199.70 199.70 437.70

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GROUP INCOME AND EXPENDITURE 2024/25 (Continued)

2100's Cash Flow P2

Income 6 M to 30/9/24
Income 6M to 31/3/25
Total Inc. for Year
Expenses 6M to 30/9/24
Expenses 6M to 31/3/25
Total Exp. for Year
Net for Year
Float
Sub-total B/F from pag
1252.04
946.00
2198.04
1285.04
882.00
2167.04
437.70
e
Table
Tennis
Tai Chi
324.00
161.00
324.00
176.00
Yoga 1
Yoga 2
Pickle
ball
TOTAL
270.00
150.00
320.00
1225.00
330.00
368.00
267.00
1465.00
600.00
518.00
587.00
2690.00
320.00
320.00
179.62
1303.62
368.00
368.00
238.00
1474.00
688.00
688.00
417.62
2777.62
2.00
0.00
182.10
185.10
PHYSICAL EXERCISE
London
Wlks 1,2
& 3
Garden
Visits
XXX
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Wings &
Wheels
XXX
XXX
TOTAL
120.00
120.00
0.00
0.00
120.00
120.00
33.00
33.00
44.00
44.00
77.00
77.00

43.00
0.00
0.00
43.00
57.21
57.21
CULTURAL TRIPS
Quiz
XXX
TOTAL

193.00
193.00
50.00
50.00
243.00
243.00
108.00
108.00
108.00
108.00
216.00
216.00
27.00
0.00
27.00
43.00
43.00
MENTAL EXERCISE
TOTAL
GRAND TOTA
2790.04
2461.00
648.00
337.00
0.00
0.00
5251.04
324.00
160.00
324.00
176.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2729.66
2508.00
648.00
336.00
0.00
0.00
5237.66
0.00
0.00
0.00
70.00
0.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
723.01

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TRIPS Income & Expense for 2024/25

This Years TRIPS

This Years TRIPS
4041 Romney Marsh Trip Date Received
Income
Refunds Revised
Income
Actual
Expense
Profit / (Loss)
On Completed Trips
Complete
16-Apr £2,703.00 £2,703.00 £2,639.00 £64.00 2.4% Yes
4042 Kent & East Sussex Train 01-May £2,128.00 £2,128.00 £2,022.00 £106.00 5.0% Yes
4043 Chiswick House 05-Jun £1,813.00 £1,813.00 £1,811.00 £2.00 0.1% Yes
4044 Lee & Stort Boat Trip 11-Jul £2,915.00 £2,915.00 £2,900.00 £15.00 0.5% Yes
4039 Peacocks 2024 29-Aug £1,944.00 £49.50 £1,894.50 £1,837.00 £57.50 3.0% Yes
4045 Call The Midwife 24-Sep £1,813.00 £99.00 £1,714.00 £1,623.00 £91.00 5.3% Yes
4047 Going To The Dogs 15-Oct £1,539.00 £90.00 £1,449.00 £1,445.00 £4.00 0.3% Yes
4046 John Rutter Xmas 24 05-Dec £1,824.00 £1,824.00 £1,789.85 £34.15 1.9% Yes
4048 Golden Oldies 25 12-Feb £3,249.00 £57.00 £3,192.00 £3,140.00 £52.00 1.6% Yes
4049 Topsail Cruises Maulden 25 13-May £700.00 No
4050 Hidden London 25 26-Mar £2,907.00 £2,907.00 £680.00 No
Previous Years Unclaimed Ref unds £35.50
£22,835.00
£295.50
£22,539.50
£20,586.85
£461.15
2.4%

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