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SOUTH BUCKINGHAMSHIRE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE

Registered charity 1029873 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BEACONSFIELD AND DISTRICT U3A, SOUTH BUCKS U3A

Education/training for retired people

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Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£35k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the group is currently operating with a committee that is facing a critical shortage of members, specifically in the treasurer role. The chairman noted that the situation is becoming serious as the current treasurer wishes to step down due to rising commitments. The document explicitly warns that without a treasurer, the group cannot continue.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“KS reiterated the need for more members to put themselves forward to serve on the committee, particularly in the treasurer role, as without a treasurer the group cannot continue.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The minutes state that the situation regarding the treasurer role is becoming serious, with the current treasurer wishing to relinquish the position, and notes that 'without a treasurer the group cannot continue'.
“KS reiterated the need for more members to put themselves forward to serve on the committee, particularly in the treasurer role, as without a treasurer the group cannot continue.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£34k£35k
31/03/2024£28k£30k
31/03/2023£34k£34k
31/03/2022£11k£13k
31/03/2021£16k£7k

Common questions

Is SOUTH BUCKINGHAMSHIRE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group is currently operating with a committee that is facing a critical shortage of members, specifically in the treasurer role. The chairman noted that the situation is becoming serious as the current treasurer wishes to step down due to rising commitments. The document explicitly warns that without a treasurer, the group cannot continue. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund10/01/2013£3kAudio visual and computer equipment for educational purposes
The National Lottery Community Fund22/07/2005£890Purchase of a laptop computer