THE WEST WOLDS UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE

Registered charity 1149555 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WEST WOLDS U3A

To advance the education of the middle aged and older people (who are not in full time gainful employment) in the Western Wolds of Lincolnshire and surrounding locality

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Latest income
£32k
Latest spending
£31k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity maintained a reasonable bank balance at the end of August 2025, allowing it to keep membership fees stable. The Treasurer notes that the committee will monitor spending to ensure the charity remains financially viable for the future. The accounts were independently examined with no material matters coming to the examiner's attention.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
We have continued to save money during this period by issuing a monthly Newsletter which is emailed to everyone or posted to those few who don’t use email. — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Lincolnshire · North East Lincolnshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£32k£31k
31/08/2024£16k£15k
31/08/2023£14k£14k
31/08/2022£18k£18k
31/08/2021£14k£13k

Common questions

Is THE WEST WOLDS UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a reasonable bank balance at the end of August 2025, allowing it to keep membership fees stable. The Treasurer notes that the committee will monitor spending to ensure the charity remains financially viable for the future. The accounts were independently examined with no material matters coming to the examiner's attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.