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the ferndown & district u3a

The charity supports elderly people. The Ferndown & District U3a is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by carrying out other charitable activities. The charity is based in Dorset and operates in Dorset.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity provides educational , recreational and social activities in the Ferndown area of Dorset for those no longer in full-time employment. Currently there about 90 groups. Most activities are held from mid-September until the end of May. The subscription is £40 for our accounting year. We have approximately 560 members.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£73,468
Latest Expenditure
£71,628

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 97.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 97.5%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£73,468£71,6280 / 71
2023£55,387£56,6480 / 99
2022£42,850£56,9930 / 110
2021£25,518£17,6930 / 100
2020£64,475£57,9740 / 120

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers