THE ST NEOTS & DISTRICT U3A
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, in St Neots and its surrounding locality.
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintains a strong financial position with total funds carried forward of £42,984.69. The treasurer's report confirms that the financial objective to utilize reserves for member benefit was met, resulting in a surplus on the general fund activities. The organization continues to invest in facilities and technology while maintaining low membership subscriptions.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2026
- Volunteers: 60
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Trustees
- Christopher Tibbenham
- Clare Hall
- Dorothy Morfett
- Earl O'Connell
- Ian Richardson
- Kim Bicksler
- Loraine Painter
- Martin Francis Howell
- Mavis Thompson
- Michael Jones
- Phillip Tadman
- Robin Carter
- Susan Heiland
- Susan Jones
- Suzanne Lucas
- Trevor Parmenter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2026 | £84k | £90k |
| 30/06/2025 | £70k | £73k |
| 30/06/2024 | £68k | £71k |
| 30/06/2023 | £54k | £45k |
| 30/06/2022 | £52k | £43k |
Common questions
Is THE ST NEOTS & DISTRICT U3A financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintains a strong financial position with total funds carried forward of £42,984.69. The treasurer's report confirms that the financial objective to utilize reserves for member benefit was met, resulting in a surplus on the general fund activities. The organization continues to invest in facilities and technology while maintaining low membership subscriptions.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ST NEOTS & DISTRICT U3A | £84k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| U3A CRANLEIGH AND DISTRICT AREA | £59k | — | 0 | no_policy | — | no doubt |
| EXETER U3A | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| u3a in Bath | £91k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEESTON U3A | £76k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BARNET U3A | £135k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |