Ross and District U3a
Analysis
Ross and District U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Herefordshire. It was registered in June 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Ross and District U3a reported income of £19k and spending of £17k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £6,101 to £19k (+208%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Ross and District U3a sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation (£19k), Widmer End School Association (£19k) and Newnham Croft Parent Teacher Association (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
i) To advance the education of the public and in particular the education of older people no longer in full-time gainful employment in Ross-On-Wye and its surrounding locality.ii) The provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of their social welfare.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation | Chester | £19k |
| Widmer End School Association | Buckinghamshire | £19k |
| Newnham Croft Parent Teacher Association | Cambridge | £19k |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School Music Association | London | £19k |