BRACKNELL FOREST UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE

Registered charity 1153789 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BFU3A

Provision of education and social activities in the Bracknell Forest area

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Latest income
£66k
Latest spending
£66k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's finances are strong, supported by an increase in membership to over 720 individuals. The charity holds £7,000 in unrestricted reserves to cover venue costs, cash flow, and contingencies. The principal sources of funds are membership subscriptions, Gift Aid, and charges for events and interest groups.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Membership subscriptions and Gift Aid
Membership subscriptions and Gift Aid — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £7k; policy: Three months cover for venue hire costs)
We hold reserves to cover • Three months cover for venue hire costs
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bracknell Forest

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£66k£66k
31/03/2024£54k£53k
31/03/2023£39k£37k
31/03/2022£23k£22k
31/03/2021£9k£8k

Common questions

Is BRACKNELL FOREST UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's finances are strong, supported by an increase in membership to over 720 individuals. The charity holds £7,000 in unrestricted reserves to cover venue costs, cash flow, and contingencies. The principal sources of funds are membership subscriptions, Gift Aid, and charges for events and interest groups.