Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025
Charity name: TEIGNMOUTH & DISTRICT u3a
Charity registration number: 1189065
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in tis 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 Coffee and Information Mornings to encourage social interaction and peer group support. Member-led interest Groups offering 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 benefits. |
Additional information (optional)
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| 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 | - |
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| Other | - |
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| 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 13% 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 Presentations and Coffee Mornings has also increased, both my members and visitors, who are always made welcome and encouraged to find out more about the benefits of membership and the charity’s work. |
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| Achievement 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
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Para 1.21
Review of the charity’s The Charity has increased its reserves and
financial position at the end Trustees are considering various options, in
of the period consultation with members, to use surplus
funds for the benefit of the membership in
line with the charitable objectives.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The Charity aims to retain Reserves equal to
policy for holding reserves 6 months receipts from membership
stating why they are held subscriptions.
Para 1.22
Amount of reserves held £12,417.02
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 -
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 -
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the -
charity continuing as a going
concern
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Membership subscriptions |
| 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
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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 |
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| 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
| Charity name | TEIGNMOUTH & DISTRICT u3a |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1189065 |
| Charity’s principal address | 24 Alta Vista Close Teignmouth TQ14 8UW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body)
Trustee name Office (if any)
year entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Pauline Dean Chair 01/04/24 – 23/05/24
2 Tricia Forrester Vice Chair 01/04/24 – 23/05/24
3 Tricia Forrester Chair 23/05/24 – 31/03/25
4 Pam Dickinson Treasurer
5 Sarah Browne Membership Sec
6 Chris Inch Speaker organiser
7 John Polley Committee member
8 William Upsdale Webmaster
9 Simon Cartright Groups Co-ordinator 09/07/24 – 31/03/25
10 Carrie Ansell Committee member 09/07/24 – 31/03/25
11 Martin Ringrose Committee member 01/04/24 – 23/05/24
12 Jean Cox Vice Chair 09/07/24 – 31/03/25
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Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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| Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of | others | |
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
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| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
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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 |
Tricia Forrester Chloe Callard |
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| Tricia Forrester Chloe Callard |
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| Chair Business Secretary 16.01.2026 |
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| 16.01.2026 |
TEIGNMOUTH & DISTRICT U3A RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT year end8d 31st MARCH 2025 2024-2025 TOTALS 2023-2024 TOTALS RECEIPTS New Member Subs. Renewals Donations Interest Groups Group Contributions Socials Sundries TOTAL RECEIPTS £ 1.906.50 £ 6,217.50 256.00 £ 1,135.00 £ 2.111.12 £ 5.708.80 42.67 £ 1,740.00 £ 5,494.50 £ 1,382.78 £ 2,465.72 990.00 88.00 £ 17,377.59 £ 12.161.00 PAYMENTS Admin Third Age Trust ITAT) Publicity Interest Groups Socials Room Hire General Meetings Membership Refund Sundries TOTAL PAYMENTS 496.33 £ 3,606.16 315.43 847.00 £ 5,268.48 £ 2.662.00 £ 2,584.00 512.87 £ 3,175.73 310.98 223.42 £ 1,018.58 £ 1,732.00 £ 2.155.10 91.00 84.00 77.91 £ 15.857.31 £ 9,303.68 SURPLUSIDEFICIT £ 1,520.28 £ 2,857.32 Reserve8 clfwd LESS Restricted Funds £ 12,417.02 £ 10.896.74 £ 12,417.02 £ 10,896.74 SURPLUS less restricted funds SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR £ 1,520.28 £ 2,857.32 1,520.28 2,857.32
TEIGNMOUTH & DISTRICT U3A - STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 24125 23124 ASSETS Cash at Bank and in hand £ 12,417.02 10896.74 Represented by: LIABILITIES Bal Bl Cash float Surplus for year £ 10,896.74 8039.42 £ 1,520.28 2,857.32 £ 10,896.74 £ 12,417.02 Independently Examined by T J Neville