THORLEY U3A

Registered charity 1182852 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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, for those residing in Thorley, Bishops Stortford and its surrounding locality.

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Latest income

£70k

Latest spending

£64k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's principal sources of funds are membership subscriptions and activity payments, with a membership of 638 as of the year-end. The trustees aim to maintain reserves approximating 6-9 months' annual income and have kept subscription fees constant at £15.00. The financial review indicates that the trustees constantly review reserve levels to adjust fees according to financial expectations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: membership subscriptions and payments from members for the activities

“Principal sources of funds are membership subscriptions and payments from members for the activities in which they participate.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: between 69 months' annual income in reserves

“Our aim is to maintain a level of funding approximating to between 69 months' annual income in reserves.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Nigel Celyn Varnamchair
Alastair Curbbun
Anthony Richard Clark
BARBARA ANN JACOBS
Barry Maxwell
CARMEN SUSAN KONOPKA
CHRISTINE THEAR
JOHN THOMAS ACKLAW
Linda Walpole Ketteridge
RYLAND PERRIN

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

Operates in: Essex · Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£70k	£64k
31/08/2024	£56k	£61k
31/08/2023	£74k	£76k
31/08/2022	£70k	£68k
31/08/2021	£27k	£26k

Common questions

Is THORLEY U3A financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's principal sources of funds are membership subscriptions and activity payments, with a membership of 638 as of the year-end. The trustees aim to maintain reserves approximating 6-9 months' annual income and have kept subscription fees constant at £15.00. The financial review indicates that the trustees constantly review reserve levels to adjust fees according to financial expectations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.