Independent Exarninerfs reportto the Charity Trustees of Banbridge District U3a I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2026. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity'5 trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act INorthern Ireland) 2008. It 15 my re5pon5ibility to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 6519llbl of the Charities Act state whether particular matter5 have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Art and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Direction5 given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519llbl of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures In the accounts, and seeking explanations from you 35 charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe- l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the account5 do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters111 to141 listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Leslie White j64April 2026
BANBRIDGE DISTRICT U3A STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2026 RECEIPTS 2025-26 2024-25 Members's subscriptions Deposits for summer outing u3a Bridge Club TOTAL RECEIPTS 4335 450 880 5665 3900 290 4190 PAYMENTS Payments to Third Age Trust (a) For membership (b) For magazines 536 571 512 422 Bank Charges- Danskebank 52 62 Speaker Fees 150 210 Bannside Church Hall Ballydown Church Hall Bridge Club Bannside Rental 353 40 880 300 Funding for U3A Groups Refreshment Expenses Secretarial Expenses Summer Outing Christmas Food Expenditure 43 99 285 1205 617 84 44 218 554 522 Total Expenditure 4831 2928 Surplus Funds for the year 834 Funds brought forward from previous year 4524 1262 3262 TOTAL FUNDS at 31 MARCH 2026 5358 4524 statement of Assets & Liabilities Bank Balance 3110312026 5358 3110312025 4524 Approved by the Trustees at a Meeting on ..Iyld.s..... and signed on their behalf by.. Chairman Treasurer