BIDDULPH U3A
Biddulph U3A has approx 500 members who take part in voluntary activities of their choice on a weekly basis. There are approx 35 classes to choose from including Singing, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Yoga, Tone and Trim, Keep Fit, Sequence Dancing, Acoustic Guitar, Badminton, Table Tennis, Computer Studies, Mexican Dominoes, Photography, Bowling, Art & Painting, Patchwork & Quilting, Walking.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £10,740.69, bringing total reserves to £94,922.78. The balance sheet shows current assets including a reserve account of £63,866.58 and a social account of £35,490.95. No liabilities or debts are explicitly listed in the provided balance sheet extract.
What the accounts disclose
“Membership £ 7,613.00”
Trustees
- Anthony Davis
- Barbara Lesley Forster
- Dianne Copeland
- Joseph Anthony Turner
- Julie Colclough
- Margaret Rose Shenton
- Stephen Powney
- Suzanne Alison Simpson
- William Alec Hancock
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £49k | £38k |
| 31/08/2024 | £47k | £38k |
| 31/08/2023 | £44k | £37k |
| 31/08/2022 | £46k | £30k |
| 10/07/2021 | £38k | £10k |
Common questions
Is BIDDULPH U3A financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £10,740.69, bringing total reserves to £94,922.78. The balance sheet shows current assets including a reserve account of £63,866.58 and a social account of £35,490.95. No liabilities or debts are explicitly listed in the provided balance sheet extract.
Who funds BIDDULPH U3A?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BIDDULPH U3A as a grant recipient include SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE | FY2022 | £88k | Biddulph Up in Arms (Biddulph Folk Club) |
| SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE | FY2023 | £15k | Staffordshire Moorlands District Council - Arts Forum Support: Arts Grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 03/08/2018 | £11k | Alteration and fitting out of new premises |
| UK government | 03/08/2018 | £11k | ALB-Sport England-Alteration and fitting out of new premises |