The West Wilts U3a
Analysis
The West Wilts U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in April 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The West Wilts U3a reported income of £48k and spending of £46k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £21k to £48k (+124%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The West Wilts U3a sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Hall (£48k), Quorn Mills Park Bowling Club (£48k) and Chesham Youth Centre Ltd (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
(i) To advance the education of the public in West Wilts and its surrounding locality and in particular the education of middle aged and older people who are not in full time gainful employment(ii) The provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of their social welfare
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Hall | West Sussex | £48k |
| Quorn Mills Park Bowling Club | Leicestershire | £48k |
| Chesham Youth Centre Ltd | Chesham | £48k |
| Barnes for a Recreation Ground | Dorset | £48k |