Tunbridge Wells u3a
Analysis
Tunbridge Wells u3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in March 1993, 33 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Tunbridge Wells u3a reported income of £75k and spending of £70k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £42k to £75k (+79%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Tunbridge Wells u3a sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kelvin Players (£75k), Godalming Theatre Group (£75k) and Ashbourne Arts Limited (£75k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Tunbridge Wells U3A is a recreational and educational organisation set up with the aim of benefiting those in the community who are retired or no longer in full-time gainful employment. It provides a meeting each month with an invited speaker, a variety of social gatherings and has over sixty study groups with subjects from art appreciation to 10 mile walks. Around 150 attend the monthly meetings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Players | Bristol | £75k |
| Godalming Theatre Group | Surrey | £75k |
| Ashbourne Arts Limited | Derbyshire | £75k |
| The Horndean Community Association | Waterlooville | £75k |