## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] January 2023 To 31[st] December 2023** **Charity name: Hucknall & District U3A** **Charity registration number: 1176197** ## **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 of older people
and those who are retired from full time work
by all means, including associated activities
conducive to learning and personal
development| |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|Members’ meetings are held each month
involving a guest speaker on a variety of topics.
There are a number of special interest groups
which meet at different frequencies during the
month, with the emphasis on members
learning from each other.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have had regard to the Charity
Commission’s guidance on public benefit| ## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**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|Membership numbers were maintained and
the number of volunteers was increased.
New interest groups were introduced, offering
an even greater choice for members.
The increased use of social media continued,
aiding promotion and providing general
information, alongside the website, to
encourage retired / semi-retired people in the
area to become involved in the charity.| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of theperiod|Para 1.21|Income
Expenditure
Reserves
£33,694
£33,128
£24,609| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statingwhytheyare held|Para 1.22|Reserves of between 6 and 12 months of usual
expenditure are held to enable the charity to
fulfil its obligations.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£24,609| |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| ## **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 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|Trustees are members of the U3A who are
elected at an AGM or temporarily co-opted
during the year.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charityname|Hucknall & District U3A| |---|---| |Other name the charityuses|N/A| |Registered charitynumber|1176197| |Charity’s principal address|25c Main Street
Linby
Notts.
NG15 8AE| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or
Dates acted if not for whole
Trustee name Office (if any) body) entitled to
year
appoint trustee (if any)
1 Elizabeth Attenborough
2 Angela Cornish
3 Christine Eagle
4 Melvyn Francis Chair
5 Diane Heenan
6 Gary Holmes Treasurer
7 Tina Holmes Vice-Chair
8 Mark Jackson Business Secretary
9 Helen Rose Appointed 3 [rd] May 2023
10 Lynda Smeathers
11 Susan Tedstone
12 Greg Umney
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Director name
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N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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**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 N/A charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **N/A** ## **Declarations** The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees: M A Jackson Business Secretary 3[rd] April 2024 INCOME YEAR END INC￿lE SUBSCRIPTIONS & DONATIONS FEES GIFT AID RIVIERA COMMISSION GRANTS MISCELLANE¢JUS INCOME 7.17&th) 24.918.94 931.74 7.314.10 18.546. 941.S8 1.749.31 21XI.(hJ 33,693.52 29.651.89 EXPENDMJRE ROOM HIRE ADMISSIONS TRANSPORT E￿ERTAINMENT TAT LEVY TAM MAGAZINE MEWSLEfrERS SP￿KERs PREt￿ING, STATIONERY +pO￿AGE EQUIPMENT& REP￿R5 REFRÉSHMENTS SU8SCRIPTIONS& REGISTftATI(WIS UCENCES WEBSITE BEACON BANK WRGES AND COMMISSION GROUP5 SVPPORT MISCEILANEOUS EXPENDrruRE 10.310.29 1.045.00 10.061.31 1,370.ts) L7&1.00 6.689.77 1.654.th) 8,298.70 500.CiI 1,684.Tr) 333.12 416.(Xl 760.C 97.26 S29.47 2,295.21 35.C 150.L 59.91 436. 66A6 674.76 310.74 L2W.LKI 302.40 3.546.10 139.20 102.Lk) 197.82 73.68 453.10 410 33.128.13 24.990.40 SLIRPLU5 FOR THE YEAR 56&39 4,661.49 RE5ERVES8IFWD 24.043.43 19,381.94 RESERVES CIFWD 24.608.82 24,043.43 2022 BANK BALANCE PAYPAL 8ALANCE 2UM95' 1789.39 23,924.73 65.fy) 23,989.73 24.30 78.￿Tr 24,043.43 24.725.34 116.52 LESSOUTSTANDING CHEQUES PLUS UNCREDETED RECEIPTS 24.f￿.82 PREPAiD EXPENSES CREDITORS DUE WITHIN IYEAR ACCRUED EXPENSES 24.E08A2 24 043.43 GENERAL FUNO 24.fl)842 24.043.43 24,fA)8.82 24.043.43 I tertlfy ined the abrwe accounts of Hu¢knall & District U3A and they3￿ ¢mrtto the best ofmy knowkthts & bel*f John T**1 Independent Examln•r Ao 1020024 Report of the Independent Examiner of the Accounts of Hucknall & District U3A I have examlned the accounts and reconls of Hucknall & Dlstrict U3A for the perlod Ilt January 2022 to 31 December 2023 and cert6fy thatthe accounts have been prepared In •c¢ordance wlth those records. John Twells Independerrt Ex•mlner 20" February 2024