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THE CONGLETON AND DISTRICT UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE

Registered charity 1076203 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CONGLETON U3A

Congleton U3A operates in the Congleton (Cheshire) area to encourage and facilitate educational and other activities, primarily aimed at retired and semi-retired individuals. The objective is for individuals with skills or expertise to share these (on a voluntary basis) with other members. The wide range of skills includes languages, dancing, handicrafts, sports and multiple educational subjects.

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Latest income
£39k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £44,677 at the end of the period, which falls within the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves between three and six months of operating costs. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total receipts exceeding total payments, and the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters gave cause for concern regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Membership Subscriptions (88% of income)
“The principal income was from the member annual subscription and the resulting Gift Aid.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three and six months operating costs (held: £45k)
“To maintain the main account end of year reserve at a level between three and six months operating costs.” — page 6
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: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£39k£39k
31/07/2024£46k£40k
31/07/2023£64k£60k
31/07/2022£43k£49k
31/07/2021£19k£15k

Common questions

Is THE CONGLETON AND DISTRICT UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £44,677 at the end of the period, which falls within the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves between three and six months of operating costs. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total receipts exceeding total payments, and the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters gave cause for concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.