Leighton Linslade U3a
Analysis
Leighton Linslade U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leighton Buzzard. It was registered in June 1999, 27 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 October 2025, Leighton Linslade U3a reported income of £19k and spending of £18k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £11k to £19k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Leighton Linslade U3a sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Dalston Recreation Association (£19k), Malcolm Arnold Festival (£19k) and The Solti Foundation (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Leighton-Linslade U3A is a self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operative for older people no longer in full time work, providing opportunities for members to share learning experiences in a wide range of interest groups and to pursue learning not for qualifications, but for fun.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Dalston Recreation Association | Carlisle | £19k |
| Malcolm Arnold Festival | Buckingham | £19k |
| The Solti Foundation | London | £19k |
| Swinford Village Hall | Lutterworth | £19k |