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THE WEST WILTS U3A

Registered charity 1045605 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WW U3A

(i) To advance the education of the public in West Wilts and its surrounding locality and in particular the education of middle aged and older people who are not in full time gainful employment(ii) The provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of their social welfare

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Latest income
£48k
Latest spending
£46k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that income and expenditure were generally in line with expectations for the year ended 31 December 2025. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £19,353.92, which the treasurer notes may be used for future anniversary celebrations, potentially requiring a review of membership fees.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 92.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Expenditure to the Third Age Trust and our own quarterly magazine totalled £9948, which equated to 92% of our membership income for the year.” — page 4
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: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£48k£46k
31/12/2024£45k£45k
31/12/2023£53k£55k
31/12/2022£38k£39k
31/12/2021£21k£19k

Common questions

Is THE WEST WILTS U3A financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that income and expenditure were generally in line with expectations for the year ended 31 December 2025. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £19,353.92, which the treasurer notes may be used for future anniversary celebrations, potentially requiring a review of membership fees. 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 Fund16/03/2009£4k20th Anniversary of West Wilts U3A
The National Lottery Community Fund13/10/2006£6kDrive 2006