Thornbury U3a
Analysis
Thornbury U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in March 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Thornbury U3a reported income of £141k and spending of £144k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £31k to £141k (+352%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 232%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Thornbury U3a sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northern Opera Group (£141k), Les Crocodiles (£142k) and The St Mary's Pembroke Bell Restoration Project Fund (£141k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Educational related activities for people in the "Third AGE"
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Opera Group | Leeds | £141k |
| Les Crocodiles | London | £142k |
| The St Mary's Pembroke Bell Restoration Project Fund | Estuary Cottage | £141k |
| The Carice Singers | Warwick | £142k |