Burgess Hill U3a
Analysis
Burgess Hill U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in April 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Burgess Hill U3a reported income of £35k and spending of £32k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11k to £35k (+206%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 109%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Burgess Hill U3a sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chorley Unit No 526 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£35k), Friends of Ewell Grove (£35k) and Wallace Fields Infant School PTA (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision and organisation of groups for study and recreation for older people no longer in full time employment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chorley Unit No 526 of the Sea Cadet Corps | Chorley | £35k |
| Friends of Ewell Grove | Epsom | £35k |
| Wallace Fields Infant School PTA | Epsom | £35k |
| Newton Ferrers Church School Parent Teachers and Friendsassociation | Plymouth | £35k |