St Albans U3a
Analysis
St Albans U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Herts. It was registered in March 1994, 32 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, St Albans U3a reported income of £99k and spending of £99k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £27k to £99k (+268%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 172%. 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, St Albans U3a sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Coulsdon Community Centre Association (£99k), All Arts & Media Ltd (£99k) and Guildford Area University of the Third Age (U3a) (£99k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
It offers lectures/talks on a regular basis. It also provides opportunities to take part in groups which pursue various educational, cultural, recreational, physical and social activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Coulsdon Community Centre Association | Coulsdon | £99k |
| All Arts & Media Ltd | Manchester | £99k |
| Guildford Area University of the Third Age (U3a) | Guildford | £99k |
| Canterbury Choral Society | Kent | £99k |