Useful documents
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Committee Procedures and Guidance
The UK government has made changes to the Charity Annual Returns process. Understand what information you will need to prepare for the 2023 Annual Return, and why new questions have been included.
Charity Annual Return 2023: question guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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Constitutions
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Data Protection
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Equality Diversity and Inclusion
To find out more about Equality Diversity and Inclusion please use our EDI pages.
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Finance
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Growing your u3a
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Insurance
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Interest Groups
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Legal
Copyright Licencing Agency (CLA) Licence Application Form 2025
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Recruitment
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Risk Assessments
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Role Descriptions
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u3a Policies and Procedures
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