2024-08-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01.09.2023 Period end date Period start date To 31.08.2024 Charlty name: The Swindon u3a Charity registration number.298853 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purF￿s of the charity as set out in its goveming document Pwa 1.17 The charws object is the advancement of education, and in particular tho educatlon of older people and those retlrnd from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development in Swlndon & the surroundin district. An Open Day was held on 02 September 2023, with 61 groups represented in person. tt was well attended. Throughout the year approximately 130 different groups operated. Separate events were held for New Members & for Volunteers (new & existing). The AGM took place on 13 November 2023. A Resolutlon was passed for one small Chan￿ to the Constitution. A further Open Day was held on 31st August 2024. with 80 groups represerrted in person. It was also well attended. The Trustees have complled with their duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission's Public Benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which guidance Is relevant Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or services id8ntFfied in the accounts. Para 1.17 1.19 Statement confinning whether the trustees have had regard lo the gutdan issued by the Chanty Commission on public P•a 1.18 Addltional inforniation {optional) You ma choc>se to indude further statements where relevanl abouL" SORP reffwW￿e P¥a 1.38 Policy on grant making

P¥a 1.38 Policy on social investment induding program related investment Swindon u3a is a rnember4ed organisation, wholty run by Volunteers. Para 1.38 ContribLrtion made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance We have come through a period of change tn the financial model & rr system, along with some Trustee changes. We have used this year to consolidate & stabilise. This has been successful and we continue to thrive & grow. Summary ofthe main achievements of the chanty, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the cirCumstan￿S of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to soaety as a whole. Pwa 120 Regular monthly meetings were held, with a variety of interesting talks & a chance for members to meet up socially. Both Summer & Christmas parties were well attended. The Travel gTOUPS and Concertgoers arranged & organised their trips. A Volunteers meeting was held in October 23 for existing volunteels and members who were interested in finding oui about becoming a voluntsor. A New Members meeting was held in November 23. This gave new members a chance to see what Swindon u3a as a whole was about and how they could make the most of their membership. Additional information {optional) You ma choose to indude further slaternerrts where relevant about Achievements against objectives set 1.41

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performan against objectives Para 1.41 Other

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial posrtion at the end of the period Para 1.21 st At 31 August 24 the charity held cash funds of £88.622. £14,348 held in the general management account (CAF1) of which £20,051 are Membership and group venue payment fees pre-collected for FY2024-25, and £4,274 in the VisitsTfrips account ICAF2) of which approximately £1,888 is for future trips In the FY2024.25. Some venue fees are still outstandin The Charity holds reserves of £30,000 being approximately250/o of nonnal turnover. The charity has no major commitments greater than 3 months and this is felt to be a sufficient reserve. £30 000 Slalement explaining the policy for holding reserves slating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the harity continuing as a going oncem Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 None Para 1.23 Additional infonnation (optlonal) You ma hoose to include further slatements where relevant about.. The principal source of funds is from Members Subscriptions and Group payments. The charity's prinGipal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Two new bank accounts were opened in 23124. Redwood is a higher interest bearing 12month account than the previous one with ShawbrooK This is for the £30,000 representing the reserves mentioned above. A CAF Gold lower interest bearlng account has been opened to earn interest on short terni funds. Monies can be transferred between the CAF Gold and other CAF accounts under the control of the Treasurer. Inv851ment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Pafa 1.46 other From 23124 the charity moved to a model of lower subscription1£10pa) with groups paying their own costs.This has worked well with rou fees

generally paid at the three key points of the year. The advanced membership and group payments for 24125 in Aug 24 of £20,051 are £4259 higher than the uivalent for Au 23.

Structure, Governance and Management Descriplion of Charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Unincorporated charity Trustee selection methods including details of any constitLrtional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Potential Trustees are interviewed by experienced Trustees. Trustees are elected annually by members. Those joining after the AGM are co- opted by the Management Committee Additional information loptional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. An existing Trustee will mentor any new Trustee for 3 months. The new Trustee will be directed towards all relevant Trustee guidance. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 Swindon u3a comes under the umbrella of the Third Age Trust, who provide Insurance and mandate certain Policies to be in place. The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the harity works Par• 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 The Trustees maintain a Risk Register. whlch is a working documenL Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses istered charit number Charity s principal address The Swindon u3a Swindon u3a 298853 Swindon u3a Office Gorse Hill Community Centre Swindon Wiltshire SN2 8DA

Names of the charity t￿￿te85 who manage the charity Mam on y) Office rrf ary) nt trust an S Alexander Ele cted by me mb ers M Brain Chair Resigned 31.12.23 Ele cted by me ers S Finth Ele cted by me ers J Kelly Ele cted by me ers M King Secretary Ele cted by me ers S Menadue v￿￿hair Appointed to VC in Nov 23 Resigned 30.04 24 Ele cted by me mb ers C Ockwell Ele cted by me ers

D Todd Ele ed by me ers L Young IC￿haIr Stepped down from VC Ele in Nov 23, but remains a cted Trustee by me ers P O'Brien Appointed 26.09.23 Resigned 13.11.23 10 Tru stee V Williams Chair Appointed 26.03.24 11 by Tru stee C Birch vic￿halr Appointed 30.04.24 opt 12 by Tru stee C Firth ApFMJinted 26.03.24 opt 13 E Hewitt Treasurer Appointed 30.01.24 C( opt 14 by stee 15 16 17 18 19 20

orate trustees - names of Ihe directors at the date the re rtwasa roved Director name Name of trustees holding tille to property belonging to the charity Dates actod rf not lor whole Trustee name ar

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity￿n whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custi)dian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from Ihe charity's own assets Additional infonnation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers {Optional inforniation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or narnes of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke nel details Other o tional infomiation 10

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustoes. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) C* p6ll• Full name(s) Monica J￿1 King ie/ CÉt£QQ HEL45lff Position (eg Secretary, Chair. etc Secretary f£6¢igcL£ 1£ Date Qq.io.

CHARITY COMMISSION SWI￿on L13A FOR ENGLANO AND w￿E5 2988S3 Roceipts and payments accounts For the periDd Pub)d startdate 1$1 23 CC16a Pemd date Section A Receipts and payments I)?AF F Llnrestrjctsd fvnd$ Restricted Endgwmeni Yot•l lunds A1 Reeeipts 7.B$5 7.475 .519 9.3SS Ji, Fee hYAyr¥2￿5 Inc￿￿ 2415 J1.0 520 fQ.531 TAT HaN & ￿￿￿nd In 14478 nJFwr 14¥ fj32 60.470 Sub tolal(Gross AR) 61510 42,139 145.023 A2 Ag8et and invgSbn•ni Sal￿, Istr tsb￿l. Sub lotsl Tola1rec￿pts 1230 62.910 tt1J9 14S.023 A3Pa rnènts NIl￿g$.?poakthsfOj1 trAthlyrntiws-h411 Groups-tsii nifg12¢wxn 461 7ll¥ 39,934 Publjrty. Opw Dty Prffj1pr¥. Slalionary. 477 74) 471 Poslty 192 320 C¥¥lioTr FÈES Nvwsl¢ttetThthkJO•n8s 544 O.OJ2 AGM C05 229 1•2 516 516 14n 461 41161 totsi 1E.B27 71N16 fOI• A4 A5sei and invosth>ent ur¢h•so$. lue table) Sub total 16.e27 76,415 95.242 108,849 Net ofrecelpwpaymentsj AS Tran$fer& botw£en lunds A6 Cash funds last year end C85ts funds thi5 yearend 15.506 177 30.gU2 1S219 13.103 177 70.823 73.403 36.174 fllf.726 .622 É5.551 101,726 CC RI <COunts ISSI IWIV2024 12

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricie funds Restricleo lunds Endowmèni funds Ctttegort¢S DEtails 81 Cash fund5 427 29.0SS Tolal cash funds TJ.4ts3 16,219 Endowmont B2 Other monetsry assets DEtails B3 IDv•strnent a5S¢ts Curttyntv￿ Detsils B4 As88ts retsI￿d fortt hority'5 1)wn us• CurrVnlv￿ Details B5 Llabllltle8 b¥l￿d￿• Details Signed by orK ormvtrustruon beh0Yof￿ n Err 07111th24 0711ir2024 Kin tCR2 4c¢ounts1S$1 0611ty2024 13

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name The Swindon u3a members of On accounts for the year 31 August 2024 Charity no 298853 ended (if any) Set out on pages 12 and 13 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the period ended 31/08/2024.

• Responsibilities 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 (“the 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.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement 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

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 a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

• Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed: Date: 15/11/2024 Name: James Gare Relevant professional FCA DChA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: County Gate, County Way, Trowbridge BA14 7FJ

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

October 2018

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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

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