The Ambleside and District U3a
Analysis
The Ambleside and District U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in October 1995, 31 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 provides human resources.
In the financial year ending June 2026, The Ambleside and District U3a reported income of £31k and spending of £27k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income grew from £15k to £31k (+110%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2026, when income rose by 82%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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 Ambleside and District U3a sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Tipton St John Community Hall Trust (£31k), St Keverne Parish Hall (£31k) and Middleton Band (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Self help activities of a social and educational nature under the umbrella of the parent organisation The Third Age Trust
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Tipton St John Community Hall Trust | Sidmouth | £31k |
| St Keverne Parish Hall | Cornwall | £31k |
| Middleton Band | Stalybridge | £31k |
| Tunstall Village Memorial Hall | Sittingbourne | £31k |