CHEADLE (STAFFORDSHIRE) U3A

Registered charity 1072364 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE CHEADLE (STAFFS) U3A

To advance the eduction and the provision of opportunities for leisre time and recreational activities with the object of improving the quality of life of people no longer in full time gainful employment.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE EDUCATION OF OLDER PEOPLE AND THOSE WHO ARE RETIRED FROM FULL TIME WORK, BY ALL MEANS INCLUDING ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Area of benefit: CHEADLE, STAFFORDSHIRE AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA

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

£49k

Latest spending

£39k

Registered

1998

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year in a healthy financial position with reserves at an appropriate level. Total income for the year was £49,321.33 against total expenditure of £39,397.78, resulting in a positive balance carried forward of £48,127.03.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Group fees (49% of income)

“Group fees £23,927.49”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: appropriate level to support ongoing activities and protect against unexpected costs whilst complying with regulations for being a not for profit charity (held: £48k)

“reserves at an appropriate level to support ongoing activities and protect against unexpected costs whilst complying with regulations for being a not for profit charity.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

ROY PHILLIP SCOTTchair
Dr NICHOLAS CUNNINGHAM
Elaine Alison Cunningham · trustee of 1 other charity
GILLIAN BIRKS
Jennifer Little
Lesley Ann Martin
MARGARET KEARNEY
RAE JACQUELINE PARR
TRACEY JEANNE JOHNSON
VALERIE JOY COOKSEY

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

Operates in: Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£49k	£39k
31/12/2024	£44k	£38k
31/12/2023	£38k	£35k
31/12/2022	£37k	£28k
31/12/2021	£9k	£13k

Common questions

Is CHEADLE (STAFFORDSHIRE) U3A financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year in a healthy financial position with reserves at an appropriate level. Total income for the year was £49,321.33 against total expenditure of £39,397.78, resulting in a positive balance carried forward of £48,127.03.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	20/08/2014	£9k	Cheadle U3A 3rd Age Computing
The National Lottery Community Fund	15/06/2006	£3k	Bowling Mat