The White Cliffs Country U3a
Analysis
The White Cliffs Country U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in November 1995, 31 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 provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The White Cliffs Country U3a reported income of £16k and spending of £23k, spending 144% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6,158 to £16k (+153%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 116% 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 White Cliffs Country U3a sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Norwich Baroque (£16k), Richmond and Twickenham Photographic Society (£16k) and North East Early Music Forum (£16k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To run courses in a variety of subjects, some practical and some academic, for the branch membership.There are also talks given on frequent occasions, again on a variety of topics. Meetings of members and members of the committee are held on frequent occasions and increasing membership is discussed most often.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Baroque | Norwich | £16k |
| Richmond and Twickenham Photographic Society | Isleworth | £16k |
| North East Early Music Forum | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £16k |
| Toft Hill and Etherley Community Association | Bishop Auckland | £16k |