The Warminster U3a
Analysis
The Warminster U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in August 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 December 2025, The Warminster U3a reported income of £27k and spending of £24k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,543 to £27k (+180%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 101%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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 Warminster U3a sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Plumley Village Hall (£27k), Friends of the Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum (£27k) and Bittersuite Experiences CIO (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
OFFERING EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR Semi retired and retired PEOPLE IN THE WARMINSTER AREA, THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN STUDY AND INTEREST GROUPS, ATTENDANCE AT TALKS AND VISITS TO PLACES OF INTEREST. ENCOURAGING LIFE LONG LEARNING THROUGH SHARED KNOWLEDGE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Plumley Village Hall | Knutsford | £27k |
| Friends of the Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum | Gloucestershire | £27k |
| Bittersuite Experiences CIO | London | £27k |
| Liverpool Brass Band (Formby) | Liverpool | £27k |