Basildon & Billericay U3A
Analysis
Basildon & Billericay U3A is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in July 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Basildon & Billericay U3A reported income of £13k and spending of £15k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,262 to £13k (+148%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 260%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Basildon & Billericay U3A sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Crha Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman PTA (£13k), 5th Redruth Scout Group (£13k) and Fulford St Oswalds C E Primary School PTA (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are an autonomous self-help learning organisation run by the voluntary efforts of our members. Our members come together to share and pursue learning and related social activies, and are in their third age, the period in life when, after childhood, full-time employment and parental responsibilities, time can be found for personal interests and creativity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Crha Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman PTA | Rhydaman | £13k |
| 5th Redruth Scout Group | Redruth | £13k |
| Fulford St Oswalds C E Primary School PTA | York | £13k |
| Friends of Moulton School Cheshire | Cheshire | £13k |