Wakefield and District U 3 a
Analysis
Wakefield and District U 3 a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in April 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Wakefield and District U 3 a reported income of £25k and spending of £22k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £9,531 to £25k (+158%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Wakefield and District U 3 a sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yorkshire Late Starters Strings (£25k), College of the Third Age (£25k) and The National Army Museum Development Trust (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Wakefield and District U3A is a charity run by local people for local people with the object of giving enjoyment, the opportunity to learn, the company of others, meeting friends and making new ones. The aim is to keep body and mind active.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Late Starters Strings | West Yorkshire | £25k |
| College of the Third Age | Manchester | £25k |
| The National Army Museum Development Trust | London | £25k |
| The Anglo-Austrian Society | Hertfordshire | £25k |