Heatons-Reddish Group U3a
Analysis
Heatons-Reddish Group U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in May 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 acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Heatons-Reddish Group U3a reported income of £21k and spending of £22k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,173 to £21k (+159%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, Heatons-Reddish Group U3a sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Compton Village Hall (£21k), Ashbrook Centre (£21k) and Women in Ocean Science Charity (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Classes in Architecture, Art, Bird Watching, Current Affairs, Crafts, Drama, Family History, Gardening, Heritage, Line Dancing, Literature, Music Appreciation, Play Reading, Poetry, Science, Singing, Ukulele, Walking, Writing; theatre visits and interest holidays, Philosophy, Conversational Spanish.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Compton Village Hall | Berkshire | £21k |
| Ashbrook Centre | Derby | £21k |
| Women in Ocean Science Charity | London | £21k |
| AndPiano | Huddersfield | £21k |