DORRIDGE U3A
General meetings and activitity groups with an educational and/or social content
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £2,928 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with net general fund reserves increasing to £10,310. The trustees maintain a reserves policy aiming to cover six months of day-to-day expenses, which the current reserves exceed. The filing indicates no material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue its activities.
What the accounts disclose
“Dorridge u3a aims to keep a level of reserves that will cover six months of day-to-day expenses.” — page 3
Trustees
- David John Brittin
- Elizabeth Murray
- Elizebeth Mansell
- Jennifer Ann Ord
- John David Archer
- Joy Harrison
- Kathleen O'Hara
- Margaret Lilley
- Patricia Ann Lawrence
- Robert Jordan Mansell
- Stephen Edward Boulton
- Stephen John Cheshire
- William Thomas Foster
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £44k | £42k |
| 31/12/2024 | £39k | £39k |
| 31/12/2023 | £36k | £34k |
| 31/12/2022 | £23k | £24k |
| 31/12/2021 | £10k | £11k |
Common questions
Is DORRIDGE U3A financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £2,928 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with net general fund reserves increasing to £10,310. The trustees maintain a reserves policy aiming to cover six months of day-to-day expenses, which the current reserves exceed. The filing indicates no material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/04/2006 | £2k | Computer Equipment |