Whitby Whaler U3a

Analysis

Whitby Whaler U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in January 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending July 2025, Whitby Whaler U3a reported income of £96k and spending of £88k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £8,615 to £96k (+1010%), an average of +82% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 228%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Whitby Whaler U3a sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Whalley Range Youth Opportunities Association (£96k), St Ives (Cornwall) Arts Club Society CIO (£96k) and East Berkshire Operatic Society (£96k).