The U3a Chelmsford
Analysis
The U3a Chelmsford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in October 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 human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The U3a Chelmsford reported income of £37k and spending of £39k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £37k (+156%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, The U3a Chelmsford sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Richmondshire Museum (£37k), Alcester War Memorial Town Hall CIO (£37k) and Yorchestra Trust (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
It is a self help group for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities. It draws upon knowledge, experience and skills of our own members to organise and provide interest groups in accordance with wishes of the membership
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Richmondshire Museum | Richmond | £37k |
| Alcester War Memorial Town Hall CIO | Warwickshire | £37k |
| Yorchestra Trust | York | £37k |
| Northiam Village Hall Trust | Rye | £37k |