TARPORLEY & DISTRICT U3A

Registered charity 1171370 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provides retired and semi-retired people the opportunity to come together and learn together, not for qualifications but for its own reward: the sheer joy of discovery!Our interest groups include:- Antiques, Appreciation of Art, Book Club, Bridge, Computing, Crafts Group, Digital Photography, French, Italian, Local History, Singing for Fun, Music Appreciation and Walking.

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Latest income
£38k
Latest spending
£31k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £20,007, with a reserves policy target of covering 12 months of regular operating activity. The charity reports no employees and relies entirely on volunteers, noting a risk that a lack of willing volunteers could lead to the closure of interest groups.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Social Fund Trips (38% of income)
Social Fund Trips 14,396
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 12 months of regular operating activity (held: £16k)
Tarporley & District u3a aims to keep a level of reserves that will cover 12 months of regular operating activity.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
The Charity is wholly reliant on sufficient volunteers coming forward to take on the roles of office bearers, trustees and interest group convenors.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cheshire West & Chester

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£38k£31k
31/03/2024£37k£36k
31/03/2023£30k£28k
31/03/2022£19k£15k
31/03/2021£6k£7k

Common questions

Is TARPORLEY & DISTRICT U3A financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £20,007, with a reserves policy target of covering 12 months of regular operating activity. The charity reports no employees and relies entirely on volunteers, noting a risk that a lack of willing volunteers could lead to the closure of interest groups.