THE SWINDON U3A
Various groups are run for the educational, social and wellbeing of the mature person and other persons eligible for membership due to no longer being in full employment.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £2,737 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total funds of £67,674. The trustees state that free reserves of approximately £65,000 are in excess of their policy target of six months' expenditure (around £50,000). The accounts indicate no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- David George Todd
- Dr Roderick Lawford
- Eric George Hewitt
- Janet Mary Showler
- Linda Mary Young
- Peter Cook
- Rose Clarke
- Susanne Wigmore-Bond
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £107k | £104k |
| 31/08/2024 | £82k | £95k |
| 31/08/2023 | £145k | £109k |
| 31/07/2022 | £120k | £113k |
| 31/07/2021 | £23k | £33k |
Common questions
Is THE SWINDON U3A financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £2,737 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total funds of £67,674. The trustees state that free reserves of approximately £65,000 are in excess of their policy target of six months' expenditure (around £50,000). The accounts indicate no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £30k |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | 1 | £15k |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- SWINDON AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
- U3A IN LONDON
- THE WELL CHURCH, NORTH SWINDON
- THE WARWICK DISTRICT U3A
- MILTON KEYNES U3A (UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE)
- SWINDON DANCE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SWINDON U3A | £107k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SWINDON AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £961k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| U3A IN LONDON | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WELL CHURCH, NORTH SWINDON | £262k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WARWICK DISTRICT U3A | £101k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MILTON KEYNES U3A (UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE) | £116k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |