Cockermouth U3a
Analysis
Cockermouth U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in December 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Cockermouth U3a reported income of £33k and spending of £29k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £4,898 to £33k (+569%), an average of +61% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 387%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, Cockermouth U3a sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of the Victoria Art Gallery (£33k), Upton St Leonards Village Hall (£33k) and Werneth Concert Band (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Education of older people no longer in full time employment.Provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life in the interests of their social welfare.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Victoria Art Gallery | Bath | £33k |
| Upton St Leonards Village Hall | Gloucester | £33k |
| Werneth Concert Band | Stockport | £33k |
| The Australian Musical Foundation in London | Greater London | £33k |