BEESTON U3A
To advance the education of older people in the Beeston and surrounding areas. This is done by sharing knowledge and the development of interest groups led by members. This helps promote social contacts as well as life long learning.
Objects
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.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial position is sound, with total funds increasing from £74,573 to £76,174. The charity has maintained its membership fee without an increase and is able to support interest groups through loans and grants. The treasurer's report confirms the financial position is sound, and the chair's report highlights healthy membership growth and active operations.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 150
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 120
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 130
Trustees
- Christine Christie
- Dee Ann May
- Helen Louise Thomas
- Lindsay Litton
- Mary Barbara Steiner
- Noel Kelly
- Pauline Joy Duke
- Prof. Roberta Pearson
- RICHARD TAYLOR
- Roger Farmer
- Susan Krause
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £76k | £68k |
| 31/03/2025 | £75k | £69k |
| 31/03/2024 | £62k | £56k |
| 31/03/2023 | £51k | £45k |
| 31/03/2022 | £34k | £28k |
Common questions
Is BEESTON U3A financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position is sound, with total funds increasing from £74,573 to £76,174. The charity has maintained its membership fee without an increase and is able to support interest groups through loans and grants. The treasurer's report confirms the financial position is sound, and the chair's report highlights healthy membership growth and active operations. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
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- CHICHESTER U3A
- EXETER U3A
- THE ST NEOTS & DISTRICT U3A
- U3A CRANLEIGH AND DISTRICT AREA
- CHESTER U3A
- TOWCESTER U3A
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEESTON U3A | £76k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHICHESTER U3A | £37k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EXETER U3A | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ST NEOTS & DISTRICT U3A | £84k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| U3A CRANLEIGH AND DISTRICT AREA | £59k | — | 0 | no_policy | — | no doubt |
| CHESTER U3A | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |