U3a in Ludlow
Analysis
U3a in Ludlow is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shropshire. It was registered in October 1998, 28 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 acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, U3a in Ludlow reported income of £11k and spending of £8,926, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,481 to £11k (+152%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, U3a in Ludlow sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Kaye Music Trust (£11k), Runnymede Area University of the Third Age (£11k) and Lambeth Wind Orchestra (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A lively self-motivating organisation for social, academic and practical activities for people not in full time employment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Kaye Music Trust | London | £11k |
| Runnymede Area University of the Third Age | Surrey | £11k |
| Lambeth Wind Orchestra | London | £11k |
| The Yorkshire Geological Society | Nottingham | £11k |