TARPORLEY & DISTRICT U3A
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“Social Fund Trips 14,396”
“Tarporley & District u3a aims to keep a level of reserves that will cover 12 months of regular operating activity.”
“The Charity is wholly reliant on sufficient volunteers coming forward to take on the roles of office bearers, trustees and interest group convenors.”
Trustees
- Peter Graham Schofieldchair
- Andrew Barson
- Angela Mary Green
- Angela Wilson
- Edward Lyne
- Gillian Moroney
- JANET LINSELL
- Patricia Tyson Jones
- Robert Jones
- Simon William Dunning
- Susan Hardacre
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.