ROYSTON U3A

Registered charity 1180107 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

For the advancement of education and social interaction, in particular for retired or semi retired persons. In conducive to learning and personal development.Helps in the social and well being of older people.

Objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND IN PARTICULAR THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE NOT IN FULL TIME GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT WHO ARE IN THEIR THIRD AGE (BEING THE PERIOD AFTER THE FIRST AGE OF CHILDHOOD DEPENDENCE AND THE SECOND AGE OF FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT AND/OR PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY) RESIDING IN ROYSTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS, INCLUDING ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: North Hertfordshire, East of England, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£30k
Latest spending
£30k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated income of £56,428 against outgoing costs of £30,443, resulting in a surplus of £25,985. The Treasurer described the accounts as showing a 'sound financial framework.' The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £25,985, comprising £16,228 in the Main Account and £9,757 in the Group Account.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Group Activities (41% of income)
“Group Activities 23,176” — page 1
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 2 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026

  • Volunteers: 5

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Volunteers: 30

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£30k£30k
31/03/2025£27k£19k
31/03/2024£21k£20k
31/03/2023£17k£16k
31/03/2022£4k£4k

Common questions

Is ROYSTON U3A financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated income of £56,428 against outgoing costs of £30,443, resulting in a surplus of £25,985. The Treasurer described the accounts as showing a 'sound financial framework.' The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £25,985, comprising £16,228 in the Main Account and £9,757 in the Group Account. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with WETHERBY & DISTRICT U3A.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ROYSTON U3A£30k——unclear—no doubt
WETHERBY & DISTRICT U3A FY2025£48k—0unclear—no doubt
TOWCESTER U3A FY2026£47k——unclear—no doubt
LINDSEY U3A FY2025£29k—0unclear—no doubt
SAWBRIDGEWORTH U3A FY2026£82k——unclear—no doubt
UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE - YORK FY2025£141k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.