Tunbridge Wells u3a
Tunbridge Wells U3A is a recreational and educational organisation set up with the aim of benefiting those in the community who are retired or no longer in full-time gainful employment. It provides a meeting each month with an invited speaker, a variety of social gatherings and has over sixty study groups with subjects from art appreciation to 10 mile walks. Around 150 attend the monthly meetings.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £218 for the year ending March 2025, with total income rising to £67,666 and total expenditure at £67,448. Per the Treasurer's report, total unrestricted funds stood at £41,903 as of the year-end, of which £5,959 was ring-fenced for specific groups and events.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Anne Edney
- CHRISTOPHER JOHN WOODWARD
- Gillian Douglass
- Judith Horwood
- Michael Duckett
- Nesta Ethel Sian Shaw
- Pauline Smith
- Philippa Bernstein
- Sandra Ann McDonald
- Susan Joyce Handley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £68k | £67k |
| 31/03/2024 | £46k | £42k |
| 31/03/2023 | £45k | £41k |
| 31/03/2022 | £42k | £39k |
| 31/03/2021 | £24k | £19k |
Common questions
Is Tunbridge Wells u3a financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £218 for the year ending March 2025, with total income rising to £67,666 and total expenditure at £67,448. Per the Treasurer's report, total unrestricted funds stood at £41,903 as of the year-end, of which £5,959 was ring-fenced for specific groups and events.