STAFFORD UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A)

Registered charity 1120043 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · filing overdue (register status)

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.

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Latest income
£72k
Latest spending
£76k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £11,395 as of 31st December 2024, which is below its stated policy target of a four-month sinking fund. The financial position is reviewed in the financial statement, and the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention other than those disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £11k; policy: four months as a sinking fund)
The charity aims to hold a reserve which would allow it to run for 4 months as a sinking fund. £11395, as on 31st December 2024
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: Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£72k£76k
31/01/2024£113k£107k
31/01/2023£96k£97k
31/01/2022£45k£40k
31/01/2021£17k£18k

Common questions

Is STAFFORD UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £11,395 as of 31st December 2024, which is below its stated policy target of a four-month sinking fund. The financial position is reviewed in the financial statement, and the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention other than those disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
STAFFORD UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A)£72k0belowno doubt
THE THIRD AGE TRUST FY2025£3.5munclearno doubt
U3A IN LONDON FY2025£157k0unclearno doubt
CHRISTCHURCH UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE FY2025£137k0aboveno doubt
MILTON KEYNES U3A (UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE) FY2025£116k0aboveno doubt
UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE - YORK FY2025£141k0unclearno doubt

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