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U3A - BANSTEAD AREA

Registered charity 1049254 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as U 3 A BANSTEAD

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Latest income
£41k
Latest spending
£38k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £10,758 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total net reserves increasing to £51,875. The Treasurer's report indicates the charity is on a sound financial footing, having increased its cash reserves from £2,254 to £51,875, aiming for a long-term target of one year's normal operating costs (approximately £10,000).

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Members subscriptions (28% of income)
“Members subscriptions received in this year for current year 8,648” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one year's normal operating costs (approximately £10,000) (held: £52k)
“In keeping with other U3as we intend to, in the long term, increase this to 1 years normal operating costs which is approximately £10,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity received a grant from Reigate and Banstead Borough Council.
“Reigate and Banstead Borough Council Grant 0”
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: Surrey · Sutton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£41k£38k
31/08/2024£29k£27k
31/08/2023£17k£15k
31/08/2022£16k£15k
31/08/2021£6k£7k

Common questions

Is U3A - BANSTEAD AREA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £10,758 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total net reserves increasing to £51,875. The Treasurer's report indicates the charity is on a sound financial footing, having increased its cash reserves from £2,254 to £51,875, aiming for a long-term target of one year's normal operating costs (approximately £10,000). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.