u3a
Flallymoney
Ballymoney U3A (BU3A)
Trustees. Report
BU3A is a charity registered with the Charlty Commisslon for Northern Ireland
having the Registered Charity Number 107294-0.
8U3A is open to anyone v4ho Is a resident of what was formerly the Borough of
Ballymoney although this criterion is a mere guideline. However, members
must be either retired or semi-retired. This organisation is cross-community,
non-settarian and non-political. It is also neutral as regards race and gender.
BU3A aims to bring together those members of the population who are either
retired or semi-retired (but particularly those in the upper age bracket) and to
broaden their horizons and increase their skills base by means of education,
enlightenment, discussion, participation, entertainment, and social gathering.
We are satisfied that we are fully compliant with regard thereto and
that the purposes of this organisation are entirely for the benefit of
broad section of the general public. Furthermore, no individual
member derived any personal benefit from this organisation other
than from the stated purposes.
BU3A as an organisation has suffered no ill efferts from Covid 19 and is fully
operational once more. We are offering a full programme of talks, discussions
and classes as well as entertainment to our members.
The benefit flowing from this organisation's purposes are beneficial,
not harmful and are entirely for the public benefit. This may be
evidenced by the fact that despite the earlier difficulties faced by the
organisation during the Covid pandemic, membership has continued to
increase.
Dated this 21st November 2023
Signed on behalf of the Trustees by John W D Pinkerton, Chairman