CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Retford u3a Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the period from 01.04.2023 To 31.03.2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to the nearèst £ Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest to thè nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Recei Membershi Subscri Merchandise Sales Refreshments The Well Interest Groups - receipts from rou members Miscellaneous Income & Refunds Grant Income tions 9.140 9.140 9.510 320 320 21.563 21,563 13.245 50 7.830 7,880 3,908 1S0 150 ota ross income or AR) 9.660 29.393 39.OS3 27,152 sset an see table . nveslment Sa es, ta rot41 receipts 39,053 A3Pa ments Re airs Room Rentals Refreshments Slatione Printer Ink Posta Cards - S Ex enses Ca itationlAffiliation Fees Direct Mail Merchandise Purchases eakers Website Beacon Pett Cash Sundries Interest Grou 13 1.350 470 65 161 10 13 The Well ath IBirthda 109 1,986 843 86 340 42 522 522 170 170 27,184 s-Pa ments 27,184 18,311 Sub total 6,167 27,184 33,351 18,311 A4 Asset and investment 727 727 Sub total 727 727 6,894 27,184 34.078 18.311 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cccash end 2.766 2,209 4.975 8.841 14,724 17,490 12,685 1 14,894 27.409 32.384 18,568 1510112Q1&09
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Categories Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ DetaFI8 B1 Cash funds Cash at bank 17.401 14,B94 89 Total cash funds 17.490 14,894 l*Jree bal8mX5 with rec8lpts a1 payments accountls}I Unrestrlcted funds to n•atest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Detalls Deposit account B2 Other monetary assets 1,205 Fund to which asset belon Detall8 Cost loptionall Current value tlongl B3 Investment assets Fund to which asset belon Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Deta115 Computers & Printers Projectors & Pointers Screens Audio Equipment Craft equipment Display Boards & Banners CoBt loptlonal) Current valuo tional 84 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to which relates Details Amount duo tional Whèn due ional B5 Liabilitles Signed by one or tsvo trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signalure Print Name Date of roval Patricia Everitt Pippa Ramsay z3,01, LS LS.dl.ZS CCXX R3 accounts ISSI 1510112025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustsesl members of RETFORD U3A On accounts forthe year ended 31st MARCH 2024 Charity no Irf any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the acuntS of the above charity (Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 31" March 2024. Rosponslbllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe 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 examiner's 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 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Dats: 1110112025 Name: Adrian Sumner Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): Address: 8 Babworth Crescent Retford Notts DN22 7NL IER October 2018
Trustees. Annual Report for the period (OK4 Period start date Day Month Period end date Day Month Year From Year To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Retford u3a Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1171852 Charity's principal address 19 Oakdale Road Retford Notts Postcode DN22 7GX Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Offlce (if any) Dates acted if not for whole ear Chair Name of person (or body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan Pippa Ramsay Bryan Gladstone Pamela Mann Patricia Everitt Pat Lockett VI Chair Secretary Treasurer Membership Secretary Group Co-ordinator Group Co-ordinator Speaker Finder Social Secretary Caroline Marsh Carol Knowles Lorraine Sulman Sue Paul 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any* (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution, adopted 25 April 2024 Type of governing document How the charity is constituted An unincorporated members association and a member of the Third Age Trust Trustee selection methods Trustees are appointed or re-appointed annually at the Annual General Meeting held in April Additional governance issues (Optional information) Membership of Retford u3a is open to people no longer in full time employment in Retford and the surrounding area. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: The Third Age Trust, of which Retford u3a is a member, provides advice, guidance, policies and procedures for the conduct of Retford u3a. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees- the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; relationship with any related parties. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Membership of Retford u3a is by annual subscription and a proportion of that is paid to The Third Age Trust for that guidance and also insurance etc, All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no renumeration of other benefits. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The purpose of Refford u3a is the advancement of education, and in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development Summary of the objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
During the course of the year monthly 'speaker' meetings are held and attended by perhaps 85 to 90 members each time. At the end of this accounting period there were 555 members, which we are pleased to report is very close to our pre-pandemic numbers The talks cover a wide range of topics. and there is also time for the members to socialise and meet a number of our Interest group leaders too. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) By the end of the period our Interest Groups had risen in number from 36 to 44. Membership of the groups is open to all members of Retford u3a and subjects range from book groups to language, arts and crafts, physical activities, hobbies and social activities. New groups this year have included a making music group, a new history group, a 'brush up your French, group, how to use an air fryer and beginners Bridge. Groups are run by members and raise their own funds from their membership for hall hire or materials or group trips and these funds are held in accounts separate from those of Retford u3a and kept as restricted funds for use of the individual groups only. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infonrrtation) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking", policy programme related investment,. contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance During u3a week, in September, we held an open afternoon at Retford Library to showcase to the public what the u3a has to offer. We advertised the event on market day, and it was well attended, with new members joining as a result. We are always keen to widen awareness of the u3a and encourage participation in our many activities. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year In addition, 44 interest groups, following the ethos of shared, participative and self-help learning were active during the course of the year. resulting not only in an increase in knowledge, but also a supportive, inclusive and friendly atmosphere which enables everyone to participate. A members newsletter, The Not so Idle Times, is created each month and distributed to members by email, with hard copy available at the monthly meetings. This provides the members with information about what is happening in Retford u3a, in the wider Third Age Trust and also highlights activities of the interest groups. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review During the course of this financial year, by keeping close check on expenditure and because of healthy membership renewals and recruitment we were able to maintain the level of reserve we have built up to protect us from the impact of extemal forces like the pandemic Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information. where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)-, how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration 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) Patricia Everitt Pippa Ramsay Treasurer Chair Date 23,OL.2ts. TAR March 2012