Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2023 To 31[st] March 20024
Charity name: TEIGNMOUTH & DISTRICT u3a
Charity registration number: 1189065
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | ||
|---|---|---|
| SORP reference | ||
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | THE CHARITY’S OBJECT IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND IN PARTICULAR THE EDUCATION OF OLDER PEOPLE AND THOSE RETIRED FROM FULL TIME WORK, BY ALL MEANS INCLUDING ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEIGNMOUTH AND DISTRICT |
| 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 |
Monthly General Open Meetings, with Guest Speakers, to which both members and non-members are invited. Regular Cofee and Information Mornings to encourage social interaction and peer group support. Member-led Interest Groups ofering a wide range of activities conducive to learning and personal development. |
| 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 due regard to the Guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefts |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related
investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 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 | Our membership increased by 15% during the year bringing new skills, knowledge and experience to be shared with other members, in accordance with the u3a ethos of participative, self-help learning. Attendance at our Guest Speaker Meetings and coffee mornings has also increased, both by members and visitors, who are always made welcome and encouraged to find out more about the benefits of membership and the charity’s work. |
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 |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Charity has increased its reserves and Trustees are considering various options, in consultation with members, to use surplus funds for the benefit of the membership, in line with the charitable objectives. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Charity aims to retain Reserves equal to 6 months receipts from Membership subscriptions. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £10,896.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document ) |
Para 1.25 | CONSTITUTION |
| How is the charity constituted? |
Para 1.25 | CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION (CIO) |
| 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 | ELECTED BY MEMBERS |
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 |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | TEIGNMOUTH&DISTRICTu3a |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1189065 |
| Charity’s principal address | 24 ALTA VISTA CLOSE TEIGNMOUTH TQ14 8UW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Dean | Chair | |||
| Tricia Forrester | Vice Chair | 01/06/2023 – 31/03/2024 | ||
| Pamela Dickinson | Treasurer | |||
| Kathryn Crook | Business Sec. | 01/06/2023 – 31/03/24 | ||
| Tricia Forrester | MembershipSec | 01/04/2023 – 01/06/2023 | ||
| Chris Inch | ||||
| John Polley | 01/06/23 – 31/03/24 | |||
| William Upsdale | 01/06/23 – 31/03/24 | |||
| Sarah Browne | Membership Sec | 01/06/23 – 31/03/24 | ||
| Martin Ringrose | ||||
| WendyViner | 01/04/23 – 01/06/23 | |||
| Paul Burnett | 01/04/23 – 01/06/23 | |||
– 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
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Tricia Forrester Full name(s) Pauline Margery Dean Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date 01/01/2025
Period start date Period end date 01/04/2023 31/03/2024
| A 1 R e c e i p t s |
t o t h e n e a r e s t £ |
|---|---|
| Membership Subscriptions | 7,235 |
| Contribution to Groups | 834 |
| Grants/Donations | 1,383 |
| Social Events/Meetings | 1,598 |
| S u b |
t o t a l(Gross |
income | for | AR) | 11,050 | |
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| A 3 P a y m e n t s |
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| Administration | 688 | ~~-~~ | ~~-~~ | 688 | 554 | |||
| Publicity | 311 | ~~-~~ | ~~-~~ | 311 | 503 | |||
| Social Events | 3,835 | ~~-~~ | ~~-~~ | 3,835 | 5,331 | |||
| Groups | 1,294 | ~~-~~ | ~~-~~ | 1,294 | 836 | |||
| Grants | ~~-~~ | ~~-~~ | ~~-~~ | ~~-~~ | 100 | |||
| Third Age Trust | 3,176 | ~~-~~ | ~~-~~ | 3,176 | 2,305 | |||
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| S u b t o t a l |
9,304 | ~~-~~ | ~~-~~ | 9,304 | 9,629 |
Cash at bank and in hand
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(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) Agreement Error Agreement Error OK
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of
all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval
Pauline Dean 03/01/2025
Pam Dickinson
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