East Grinstead U3a
Analysis
East Grinstead U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in February 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, East Grinstead U3a reported income of £55k and spending of £63k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £45k to £55k (+23%), an average of +5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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, East Grinstead U3a sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Turton Tower (£55k), Taunton Thespians (£55k) and Memorial Hall - Farrington Gurney (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The promotion of educational activities among older people and the encouragement of social gatherings. Achieved by the creation of separate self help groups under the umbrella of our organisation. Typical groups include; singing, gardening, science, arts, conversation, languages, discussion, photography, walking, etc. We currently have over 60 such groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Turton Tower | Blackburn | £55k |
| Taunton Thespians | Taunton | £55k |
| Memorial Hall - Farrington Gurney | Bristol | £55k |
| Bawtry Amateur Dramatic Society | Doncaster | £55k |