South East u3a Forum
Trustees Report For The Year Ended 30th September 2024
Registered Charity No. 1196999
South East u3a Forum
Registered Charity No 1196999
Trustees Report for the Year Ended 30th September 2024
Principal Office
15 The Glebe, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex.BN6 9XG
Trustees
David Ashton Chair Richard Teare Treasurer Carole Dickenson Caroline Sawers Rob White Paddy Powell Sally Ingledew Kevin Stock
Constitution
South East u3a Forum was formally established by a Constitution approved at a Special General Meeting on 21 April 2021, as amended on 25th January 2023 and on 6th August 2024, and registered at the Charity Commission.
Governance
Trustees are elected from registered member u3a Networks in the South East Region of England, and form the Executive Committee which manages the charity. Trustees are elected annually at the AGM from nominated representatives of the u3a Networks.
Objectives and Activities
The object of the Forum 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 the Forum Area.
Achievements and Performance
The Forum's main activity is the facilitation of a Summer School, currently at the University of Chichester. This year's event saw 137 attendees, (plus 12 tutors and 2 admin) enjoy a variery of courses, on which the feedback received has shown this year's event to be one of the most successful.
Financial Review
The Forum made a surplus for the year of £543 which has been added to the Reserves. The Trustees are satisfied that the Reserves held are appropriate to the level of risk inherent in running a Summer School.
This Report has been approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
David Ashton, Chair 31 October 2024
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of South East u3a Forum
I report on the Financial Statements of the South East u3a Forum (the Charity) for the year ended 30 September 2024.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and they consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (The Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the Financial Statements under section 145 of The Act
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follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charities Commission under Section
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145(5)(b) of the Act and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charities Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by The Charity and a comparison of the Financial Statements presented with those records.
Independent Examiner’s Report
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of The Act; and
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to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
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requirements to The Act have not been met or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the Financial Statements to be reached.
Signed:
Date 11th November 2024
A P Dunk, FCA 21 Arcadia Road Istead Rise Gravesend, Kent
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Balance Sheet at 30th September 2024
| Current Assets: Debtors Balances at Bank: Current Account Deposit Account Less: Current Liabilities: Accrued Expenses At 30 September 2024 Financed By: Capital Account: At 1 October 2023 Surplus/deficit for the Year At 30 September 2024 |
£ £ £ £ 180 2,447 12,487 10,805 12,667 13,252 91 1,219 £12,576 £12,033 12,033 11,680 543 353 £12,576 £12,033 2024 2023 Unrestricted Unrestricted |
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The Accounts were approved by the Trustees on 31st October 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
David Ashton Richard Teare Chair Treasurer
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Statement of Financial Activities (Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account) For the Period Ended 30 September 2024
| Income Summer School Course Fees Theatre Tickets Deposits Overpaid Sale of Mah Jong Books Expenditure Summer School Accommodation Theatre Tickets Travel and Course Expenses Tutors Expenses Speaker Fees Gratuities Cancelled Course Refunds Deposits and Overpaid Publicity Summer School Surplus Administrative Expenses Committee Expenses Office Expenses Net Surplus/-Defcit For The Year Deposit Account Interest Net Surplus/-Deficit For The Year |
£ £ 51,740 2,800 0 70.00 54,610 46,996 2,800 570 1,066 60 100 1,595 999 0 54,186 424 41 148 189 235 308 £543 Unrestricted 30.09.2024 |
£ £ 51,043 0 2,395 0 53,438 48,490 0 737 502 102 100 893 2,395 0 53,219 219 3 0 3 216 137 £353 Unrestricted 30.09.2023 |
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