High Wycombe and District U3a
Analysis
High Wycombe and District U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in High Wycombe. It was registered in October 1997, 29 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 2026, High Wycombe and District U3a reported income of £13k and spending of £9,889, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £7,565 to £13k (+71%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 82% 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, High Wycombe and District U3a sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mercian Singers (£13k), Launceston Choral Society (£13k) and Illogan Village Hall (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We aim to: (1) Advance the education of the public and in particular the education of middle aged and older people who are not in full time gainful employment in High Wycombe and the local area. (2) Provide facilities for leisure time recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of social welfare.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mercian Singers | Tamworth | £13k |
| Launceston Choral Society | Holsworthy | £13k |
| Illogan Village Hall | Redruth | £13k |
| Derbyshire Victoria County History Trust | Derbyshire | £13k |