Newcastle u3a
Analysis
Newcastle u3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was registered in January 2000, 26 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, Newcastle u3a reported income of £19k and spending of £20k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,707 to £19k (+115%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 54%. 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, Newcastle u3a sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of St Marys (£19k), Friends of Bowhill Primary School (£19k) and The Friends of St Martins (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A mutual, learning co-operative of members no longer in full time employment which enables members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities. Activities are organised in small self-led groups in our meeting rooms and sometimes in each other's homes. Members, through sharing their knowledge, skills and experience, learn from each other.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of St Marys | London | £19k |
| Friends of Bowhill Primary School | Exeter | £19k |
| The Friends of St Martins | Northwood | £19k |
| The Hayes School Association | Surrey | £19k |