Fleet & District U3a
Analysis
Fleet & District U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Fleet. It was registered in May 1996, 30 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 August 2025, Fleet & District U3a reported income of £169k and spending of £161k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £47k to £169k (+256%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 241%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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, Fleet & District U3a sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brixham Theatre CIO (£168k), Riccall Regen 2000 (£169k) and The Gliding Heritage Centre (£168k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Fleet and District U3A is an educational self-help organisation. Our intention is to provide study and recreational groups within a social framework for all retired and semi-retired people within our community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brixham Theatre CIO | Brixham | £168k |
| Riccall Regen 2000 | York | £169k |
| The Gliding Heritage Centre | Hampshire | £168k |
| Theatre Royal Haymarket Masterclass Trust | London | £169k |