The Charnwood U3a
Analysis
The Charnwood U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicestershire. It was registered in June 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 December 2025, The Charnwood U3a reported income of £60k and spending of £57k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,569 to £60k (+603%), an average of +63% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 402%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Charnwood U3a sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of St Joseph's School Chalfont St Peter (£60k), 1st Hampton Hill Sea Scout Group (£60k) and The Slynn Foundation (£60k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Charnwood U3A is a learning cooperative of retired and semi-retired people that enables members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities. No qualifications are required and none given. Over 85 study and activity gorups enable members to share their skills and interests to the benefit of one another. New interest gorups are formed according to demand.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of St Joseph's School Chalfont St Peter | Gerrards Cross | £60k |
| 1st Hampton Hill Sea Scout Group | Hampton | £60k |
| The Slynn Foundation | London | £60k |
| Dewsbury Endowed Schools Foundation | Huddersfield | £60k |