The Countesthorpe U3a
Analysis
The Countesthorpe U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in January 2001, 25 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 March 2025, The Countesthorpe U3a reported income of £58k and spending of £58k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £7,392 to £58k (+680%), an average of +67% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 468%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, The Countesthorpe U3a sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% 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 Chinese Education Cultural Community Centre (£58k), Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (£58k) and Project Pressure Archive (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public and in particular the education of middle aged and older people who are not in fulltime gainful employment and The provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of their social welfare.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Education Cultural Community Centre | Heywood | £58k |
| Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society | Lancashire | £58k |
| Project Pressure Archive | London | £58k |
| Association for Central Asian Civilizations & Silk Road Studies | London | £58k |