u3a in Bath
Analysis
u3a in Bath is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in October 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending February 2026, u3a in Bath reported income of £91k and spending of £85k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to February 2026, income grew from £22k to £91k (+312%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2023, when income rose by 152%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, u3a in Bath sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include PWRR and Queen's Regiment Museum CIO (£91k), The People's Theatre Company (£91k) and Holloway Hall Community Association (£90k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the group is 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 in Bath and surrounding areas
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| PWRR and Queen's Regiment Museum CIO | Canterbury | £91k |
| The People's Theatre Company | Hampshire | £91k |
| Holloway Hall Community Association | Birmingham | £90k |
| Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours | Radstock | £91k |