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