BRIGHTON & HOVE U3A
Brighton and Hove U3A is one of 1100 u3a around the country that are designed to promote self learning. It provides a wide range of social and educational group activities during the day for those not in full time employment.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial position was healthy, with unrestricted reserves of £6,910 at the year end. The trustees have adopted a reserves policy to retain four months of running costs, which equates to £6,910. The charity reported an excess of expenditure over income for the year, resulting in a decrease in reserves from the previous year.
What the accounts disclose
“We revisited our reserves policy this financial year and voted to seek to retain 4 months running costs £6,910”
Trustees
- John McDermottchair
- Adam Elliot Isler
- Christine Patel
- Diane Gare
- Elizabeth De Kadt
- Gareth Lougher Watts
- Janet Christine Eldridge
- Katherine Anne Hart
- Martin Leach
- Michael Barney John Johnson
- Teresa Lipson
- Virginia Mary Greenwood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £37k | £41k |
| 31/07/2024 | £27k | £39k |
| 31/07/2023 | £28k | £30k |
| 31/07/2022 | £30k | £27k |
| 31/07/2021 | £867 | £10k |
Common questions
Is BRIGHTON & HOVE U3A financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position was healthy, with unrestricted reserves of £6,910 at the year end. The trustees have adopted a reserves policy to retain four months of running costs, which equates to £6,910. The charity reported an excess of expenditure over income for the year, resulting in a decrease in reserves from the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.