The Warrington U3a
Analysis
The Warrington U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warrington. It was registered in February 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 provides buildings/facilities/open space, acts as an umbrella or resource body and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Warrington U3a reported income of £66k and spending of £66k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £17k to £66k (+285%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 166%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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 Warrington U3a sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Art in the Park (£66k), Barnstaple & Yeo Valley Railway Trust (£66k) and Wootton Bassett Memorial Hall (£66k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of facilities for educational and recreational activities to improve the health, and the mental and social welfare of older people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Art in the Park | London | £66k |
| Barnstaple & Yeo Valley Railway Trust | Barnstaple | £66k |
| Wootton Bassett Memorial Hall | Swindon | £66k |
| Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire Music Centre | Chesterfield | £66k |