Chandlers Ford U3a
Analysis
Chandlers Ford U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in June 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Chandlers Ford U3a reported income of £15k and spending of £17k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £3,340 to £15k (+363%), an average of +47% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 118%. Over the whole period it spent 114% 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, Chandlers Ford U3a sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cambridge Harmony Chorus (£15k), Spaxton Primary School Parent/Teacher Association (£15k) and Marsden Jazz Festival Limited (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF OLDER PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT IN FULL TIME GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE, IN THE INTERESTS OF THEIR SOCIAL WELFARE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Harmony Chorus | Cambridge | £15k |
| Spaxton Primary School Parent/Teacher Association | Bridgwater | £15k |
| Marsden Jazz Festival Limited | Huddersfield | £15k |
| Incantata Ladies' Choir | Reading | £15k |