MALVERN U3A

Registered charity 1069591 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MALVERN UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE

Social and intellectual activities for older people, including numerous specialist subject areas.

Objects

I) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR THE EDUCATION OF MIDDLE AGED OR OLDER PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT IN FULL TIME GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT IN MALVERN AND ITS SURROUNDING LOCALITY.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

Area of benefit: MALVERN

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£72k
Latest spending
£102k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the consolidated deficit for the year ended 31st August 2025 was £29,655, primarily due to significant donations made to reduce reserves. Per the treasurer's report, the principal group's retained reserves were £17,691, which is close to the stated reserve target of £17,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Room Fees
“As usual, our two main sources of income in the period were Subscriptions of £18,050 and Room Fees of £48,921.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £17K (held: £18k)
“This has reduced our Principal Group’s balance sheet to £17,691 close to our reserve target of £17K.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£72k£102k
31/08/2024£87k£75k
31/08/2023£68k£56k
31/08/2022£61k£52k
31/08/2021£587£7k

Common questions

Is MALVERN U3A financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the consolidated deficit for the year ended 31st August 2025 was £29,655, primarily due to significant donations made to reduce reserves. Per the treasurer's report, the principal group's retained reserves were £17,691, which is close to the stated reserve target of £17,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.