Buxton & District U3a
Analysis
Buxton & District U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in November 1998, 28 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 December 2024, Buxton & District U3a reported income of £43k and spending of £38k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2020 to December 2024, income grew from £19k to £43k (+124%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 114%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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, Buxton & District U3a sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Rye Wurlitzer Academy (£43k), Charity of John Attwood (£43k) and Erewash Canal Preservation and Development Association (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Membership approximately 543 with 52 varied activity groups. Monthly meetings with guest speakers. Monthly committee meetings. Newslink magazine. Visits to places of interest, entertainment. Membership of Derbyshire Network - a group of neighbouring U3A organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Rye Wurlitzer Academy | St. Leonards-on-Sea | £43k |
| Charity of John Attwood | Chelmsford | £43k |
| Erewash Canal Preservation and Development Association | Nottingham | £43k |
| Shilbottle Community Hall Limited | Alnwick | £43k |