WESTON-SUPER-MARE U3A
Weston U3A is a self help educational organisation for people no longer in full time employment in the Weston Super Mare Area.
Latest income
£40k
Latest spending
£44k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts provided are a Chairman's Report to the AGM and do not contain financial statements, balance sheets, or income/expenditure figures. Consequently, no data on reserves, income, or expenditure is available to assess financial health.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Mike Lynham, a former Secretary/Treasurer, is mentioned as seriously ill. His partner Pamela is mentioned in the context of his care. No financial transaction or payment to them is disclosed.
“Sadly, a few weeks in, Mike became seriously ill and had to resign everything to do with u3a. We are so pleased that, under the watchful and caring eye of his partner, Pamela, he is now – many months later, making slow but good progress”
“Without Simon Pratt not sure if we would have survived this transition year. Not only did he take on the whole concept, introduction and control of Beacon, and trained other committee members in its use, but he was also treasurer for much of the last year, as well as his own role as Membership Secretary.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Simon Pratt served as Treasurer and Membership Secretary. No payment or remuneration is disclosed for his voluntary roles.
“Sadly, a few weeks in, Mike became seriously ill and had to resign everything to do with u3a. We are so pleased that, under the watchful and caring eye of his partner, Pamela, he is now – many months later, making slow but good progress”
“Without Simon Pratt not sure if we would have survived this transition year. Not only did he take on the whole concept, introduction and control of Beacon, and trained other committee members in its use, but he was also treasurer for much of the last year, as well as his own role as Membership Secretary.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The document mentions a 'totally new constitution just accepted by that AGM' and significant committee turnover, but does not explicitly state governance failures, late filings, or regulator engagement as defined in the rules.
“The start of this year in September 2024 was difficult, we had a totally new constitution just accepted by that AGM, and –apart from two Officers, a totally new committee as well as the proposal to use Beacon, a totally new computer system” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- June Tatch
- Maureen Chambers
- Maureen Tracy
- Pauline McAllister
- Shirley Harvey
- Simon Pratt
- Susan Purkis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £40k | £44k |
| 31/03/2024 | £34k | £33k |
| 31/03/2023 | £33k | £31k |
| 31/03/2022 | £23k | £16k |
| 31/05/2021 | £16k | £16k |
Common questions
Is WESTON-SUPER-MARE U3A financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts provided are a Chairman's Report to the AGM and do not contain financial statements, balance sheets, or income/expenditure figures. Consequently, no data on reserves, income, or expenditure is available to assess financial health.