Porthcawl u3a

Registered charity 1052905 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PORTHCAWL UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE

Porthcawl U3A is a learning co-operative of older people. Its programme includes lectures, educational visits, cultural and social events and a wide range of study and interest groups.

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Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£38k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an excess of expenditure over income of £2,384.96, primarily due to increased room hire costs following the closure of a venue. Despite this deficit, the charity held unrestricted reserves of £14,147.46, which is above its stated policy target of £10,000. The trustees note that maintaining this reserve level will require close monitoring of expenditure in the coming year.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Membership (49% of income)
The total membership payments were £17714.50.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £10000 (held: £14k)
This was well above our Reserves level which is set at £10000 pounds.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bridgend · Neath Port Talbot · Vale Of Glamorgan

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£36k£38k
31/12/2023£27k£27k
31/12/2022£24k£29k
31/12/2021£8k£12k
31/12/2020£23k£9k

Common questions

Is Porthcawl u3a financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an excess of expenditure over income of £2,384.96, primarily due to increased room hire costs following the closure of a venue. Despite this deficit, the charity held unrestricted reserves of £14,147.46, which is above its stated policy target of £10,000. The trustees note that maintaining this reserve level will require close monitoring of expenditure in the coming year.