Finance Score: -7
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 1
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +1
    Overall GiG Score: -6 ?

    MASSEREENE U3A 

    The Objects of the U3A are: (i) to advance the education of the public and in particular the education of older people no longer in full time gainful employment in Antrim Area and its surrounding locality. (ii) the provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of their social welfare.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from a grant maker

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Latest accounts are overdue for filing
    • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
    Established: 10 years

    http://massereene-u3a.org/

    lyhouston@gmail.com

    Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Year end 31/08/18 31/08/19 31/08/20 31/08/21 31/08/22 31/08/23
    Income £1,734 £1,847 £1,568 £97 £2,985 £3,331
    Spending £1,251 £1,557 £1,101 £671 £3,512 £3,274
    Surplus/deficit £483 £290 £467 -£574 -£527 £57
    Listed activities
    • The advancement of education, The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, Other charitable purposes
    How it operates
    • Arts, Community development, Cultural, Education/training, Sport/recreation
    Where it operates
    • Northern Ireland
    Who it helps
    • General public, Men, Older people, Women

    Who's supporting them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

    We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    John Moores Foundation - Grant to Davina's Ark
    £5,000 04/11/2019
    12
    Towards running costs
    John Moores Foundation - Grant to Davina's Ark
    £10,000 17/03/2017
    12
    Towards running of centre

    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees

    Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

    Further information may be available on the charity's page on the Commission website here
    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in Northern Ireland on 18/08/2014, number: NIC100293
    Main office

    26 Glenkeen, Randalstown, Antrim., BT41 3JX

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
    360 Giving
    Authorised officials of this charity can add information to this page (including a Donate Now button) for no cost

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