Bedford U3A

Registered charity 1042458 Registered since 1994

Operates: Central Bedfordshire, Bedford

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4y median 4y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

7.6y

average years in governance

8 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Education/training 9Recreation 9

Commercial experience

Education 2Other services 1

Boards that share trustees

The Bedfordshire Music Trust 1 shared trustee
The Milton Keynes Sinfonia 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Milton Keynes Sinfonia 1 shared trustee
The Bedfordshire Music Trust 1 shared trustee
South Cefncaeau Family Centre (TY Enfys) Similar size; both Recreation
The Education & Community Partnership Similar size; both Recreation
Aston Clinton Charitable Foundation Similar size; both Recreation
Cromer & Sheringham Operatic and Dramatic Society Similar size; both Recreation

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Contact

Website	u3asites.org.uk/bedford
Email	Bedfordu3a.treasurer@gmail.com
Phone	07831863004
Address	Apartment 27, The Newells, Manor Drive, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 8EJ

Finances

£91,502 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£41,764	£36,302
2021	£16,819	£12,471
2022	£57,369	£58,091
2023	£93,720	£81,794
2024	£91,502	£80,101

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation

Who

Elderly/old People

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE EDUCATION OF OLDER PEOPLE AND THOSE WHO ARE RETIRED FROM FULL TIME WORK, BY ALL MEANS INCLUDING ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 17TH OCTOBER 1994AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 12 JUL 2018 as amended on 19 Oct 2021

Trustees (9)

9trustees

78median age

2aged 70+

Colin Andrew Tuckerage 75 since 2022
Gayle ANN Holliday since 2024
Jennifer Brownage 80 since 2025
Lesley Reynolds since 2018
Linda Pauline Whitfield since 2024
Mark Haines since 2021
Patricia Lewis since 2022
Sally Petre since 2021
Sheila Newman since 2021

Connected charities (2)

The Bedfordshire Music Trust 1 shared trustee
The Milton Keynes Sinfonia 1 shared trustee

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