U3a Cranleigh and District Area
Analysis
U3a Cranleigh and District Area is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in August 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, U3a Cranleigh and District Area reported income of £59k and spending of £56k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £3 to £59k (+1961100%), an average of +1083% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 1342733%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, U3a Cranleigh and District Area sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wantage Scout Group (£59k), Yatton Keynell Recreation Association (£59k) and Stone and District Sports Association (£59k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wantage Scout Group | Wantage | £59k |
| Yatton Keynell Recreation Association | Wiltshire | £59k |
| Stone and District Sports Association | Stafford | £59k |
| Brixton Wings | UK | £59k |