Cheadle (Staffordshire) U3a
Analysis
Cheadle (Staffordshire) U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Staffordshire. It was registered in November 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 provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cheadle (Staffordshire) U3a reported income of £49k and spending of £39k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,168 to £49k (+438%), an average of +52% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 300%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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, Cheadle (Staffordshire) U3a sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Narborough and Narford Community Centre (£49k), Covo Connecting Voices (£49k) and Old Headington Village Hall (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the eduction and the provision of opportunities for leisre time and recreational activities with the object of improving the quality of life of people no longer in full time gainful employment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Narborough and Narford Community Centre | Norfolk | £49k |
| Covo Connecting Voices | London | £49k |
| Old Headington Village Hall | Oxford | £49k |
| Action for Arts Trust Ltd | Colwyn Bay | £49k |