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

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE U3A ARE:1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE MIDDLE AGED AND OLDER PEOPLE (WHO ARE NO LONGER IN FULL TIME GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT IN THE WESTERN WOLDS OF LINCOLNSHIRE AND ITS SURROUNDING LOCALITY.2) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR LEISURE TIME AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE ABOVE PERSONS IN THE INTERESTS OF THEIR SOCIAL WELFARE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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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.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Catherine Annne Whelan
Christopher Nicholas John Wilson
HEATHER APRIL JONES
Helene Vancliff
KAY GREEN
Pamela Britton
Sharon Rupp
Terry Francis
VIRGINIA BEARD

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

Operates in: Lincolnshire · North East Lincolnshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
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.