The Cardiff U3a
Analysis
The Cardiff U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in February 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Cardiff U3a reported income of £29k and spending of £28k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £6,678 to £29k (+332%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 109%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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 Cardiff U3a sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Plymouth Athenaeum (£29k), Music in Lyddington (£29k) and Bettws-Y-Crwyn Village Hall (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Lifelong learning and social activities for those who have finished the main part of their working life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Plymouth Athenaeum | Plymouth | £29k |
| Music in Lyddington | Oakham | £29k |
| Bettws-Y-Crwyn Village Hall | Welshpool | £29k |
| Art in Romney Marsh | Kent | £29k |