Nottingham and District U3a
Analysis
Nottingham and District U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in January 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Nottingham and District U3a reported income of £13k and spending of £7,974, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £4,636 to £13k (+177%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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, Nottingham and District U3a sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% 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 East Anglian Brass Band Association (£13k), Altogether Archaeology (£13k) and Ludworth and Mellor Women's Institute (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Nottingham U3A provides educational and social opportunities for its members who are people that have retired from full-time work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Anglian Brass Band Association | Stowmarket | £13k |
| Altogether Archaeology | Newton Aycliffe | £13k |
| Ludworth and Mellor Women's Institute | Stockport | £13k |
| Frome Town Band | Frome | £13k |