The Ferndown & District U3a
Analysis
The Ferndown & District U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in January 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending May 2025, The Ferndown & District U3a reported income of £96k and spending of £91k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £26k to £96k (+277%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Ferndown & District U3a sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Haygrove Community Gardens (£96k), Cylch Meithrin Parc Y Werin (£96k) and The Southwold and Reydon Educational Trust Limited (£96k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity provides educational , recreational and social activities in the Ferndown area of Dorset for those no longer in full-time employment. Currently there about 92 groups. Most activities are held from mid-September until the end of May. The subscription is £58 for our accounting year. We have approximately 611 members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Haygrove Community Gardens | Herefordshire | £96k |
| Cylch Meithrin Parc Y Werin | Swansea | £96k |
| The Southwold and Reydon Educational Trust Limited | Suffolk | £96k |
| Bedfordshire Guide Association | Bedford | £96k |