SAWSTON AREA UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE
Educational and recreational activities mainly centred on the retired although no age groups are specified
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a loss last year, with total expenditure of £52,464.11 exceeding total income of £51,271.15. The trustees note that membership income is currently below running costs, leading to a fee increase, but state that reserves have not been impacted to a large extent. The independent examiner confirms the books are in good order.
What the accounts disclose
“The committee have been mindful of increasing costs, and taken steps to address this, without impacting our financial reserves to a large extent. Our membership income is currently below our running costs, and therefore the membership fees will rise this year.”
Trustees
- John Stephen Graychair
- Barbara Jean Mary Chew
- Cheryl Ellis
- Christine Flux
- Elaine Dwyer
- Irene Patricia Gruby
- MARTIN WATERS
- Martin Harriss
- Martyn Andrew Northfield
- Michael Garth Murry Rowland
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £51k | £52k |
| 31/07/2024 | £50k | £49k |
| 31/07/2023 | £47k | £51k |
| 31/07/2022 | £47k | £42k |
| 31/07/2021 | £0 | £3k |
Common questions
Is SAWSTON AREA UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a loss last year, with total expenditure of £52,464.11 exceeding total income of £51,271.15. The trustees note that membership income is currently below running costs, leading to a fee increase, but state that reserves have not been impacted to a large extent. The independent examiner confirms the books are in good order. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.