THE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE IN HARPENDEN

Charity number: 1035419
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Harpenden u3a was established in 1982 and was the first of the many hundred of u3a's now established in the UK. It was formed so that retired or OAP's can continue their education. This is mainly achieved by attending lectures locally or elsewhere e.g. The Royal Institution or trips to museums and other places of culture or education.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 July 2024

Total income: £5,271
Total expenditure: £5,808

People

9 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Hertfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 25 March 1994: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Pat Jacques Trustee 17 October 2024
None on record
Pauline Waddilove Trustee 17 October 2024
None on record
David Evans Trustee 19 October 2023
None on record
Brian Ball Trustee 19 October 2023
None on record
Gillian Louise Edward Trustee 07 July 2023
None on record
Barbara Williams Trustee 20 October 2022
None on record
Judith Mary Moseley Trustee 20 October 2022
None on record
Janet Elizabeth Warr Trustee 21 October 2021
None on record
Roger Charles Thompson Trustee 21 October 2021
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/07/2020 31/07/2021 31/07/2022 31/07/2023 31/07/2024
Total gross income £3.80k £379 £7.12k £5.46k £5.27k
Total expenditure £2.61k £3.02k £5.88k £4.19k £5.81k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 July 2024 29 March 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2024 Not Required
Annual return 31 July 2023 20 December 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 July 2022 09 February 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 July 2021 28 April 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 July 2020 29 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2020 Not Required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 24 FEBRUARY 1994

Charitable objects

1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR THE EDUCATION OF MIDDLE AGED AND OLDER PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT IN FULL-TIME GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT IN HARPENDEN AND ITS SURROUNDING LOCALITY. 2) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR LEISURE TIME AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE ABOVE PERSONS IN THE INTERESTS OF THEIR SOCIAL WELFARE.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

IN PRACTICE HARPENDEN AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Contact information

Address:
12 Crosthwaite Court
Stewart Road
HARPENDEN
Hertfordshire
AL5 4RN
Phone:
07778380038
Email:
No information available
Website:

No information available