PEMBURY U3A
Shared learning in accordance with the University of the Third Age aims and objectives, in Pembury and the surrounding villages
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 FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £17,588.25, while total expenditure was £18,937.28, resulting in a net deficit for the period. Despite this, the charity holds total bank balances of £17,469.43 across current, activities, and savings accounts. The independent examiner confirmed the accounts were examined and found to be correct.
What the accounts disclose
“Interest Groups 7,716.75” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 60
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 65
- Government income: £300 — grants £300 (1); 1% of the £25,508 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 09/04/2024, 69 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Annie Partridge
- Beverley Hougham
- John Baker
- Linda Arnsby
- Linda Wilkins
- RICHARD HOLLIDAY
- Trudy Donachie
- VERONICA DORSET
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £45k | £41k |
| 31/03/2024 | £31k | £30k |
| 31/03/2023 | £26k | £26k |
| 31/03/2022 | £12k | £11k |
| 31/03/2021 | £6k | £6k |
Common questions
Is PEMBURY U3A financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £17,588.25, while total expenditure was £18,937.28, resulting in a net deficit for the period. Despite this, the charity holds total bank balances of £17,469.43 across current, activities, and savings accounts. The independent examiner confirmed the accounts were examined and found to be correct. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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- UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE - YORK
- THORNBURY U3A
- THE NEWBURY UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE
- THE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (LUTON)
- WYMONDHAM U3A
- PETERBOROUGH UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEMBURY U3A | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE - YORK | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THORNBURY U3A | £141k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE NEWBURY UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (LUTON) | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WYMONDHAM U3A | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |