UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (DACORUM)

Registered charity 1012612 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DACORUM UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE, U 3 A - DACORUM, U3A (DACORUM), U3A - DACORUM

U3A Dacorum is a learning co-operative of older people, which enables members to share in educational, creative and leisure activities covering Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring and surrounding areas.

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Latest income
£44k
Latest spending
£43k
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £768 and unrestricted reserves of £18,418, which is above its stated policy target of approximately £9,000. The trustees acknowledge risks regarding member numbers and inflation but report managing reserves in a suitably cautious manner.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least six months membership subscriptions (around £9,000) (held: £18k)
The trustees have decided on a level of reserves to be held equal to at least six months membership subscriptions (around £9,000) — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£44k£43k
31/03/2024£41k£49k
31/03/2023£41k£44k
31/03/2022£32k£21k
31/03/2021£21k£14k

Common questions

Is UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (DACORUM) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £768 and unrestricted reserves of £18,418, which is above its stated policy target of approximately £9,000. The trustees acknowledge risks regarding member numbers and inflation but report managing reserves in a suitably cautious manner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.