The Somerton U3a
Analysis
The Somerton U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in December 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 services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Somerton U3a reported income of £20k and spending of £16k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £9,146 to £20k (+118%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 116%. Over the whole period it spent 72% 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 Somerton U3a sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Crowle School (£20k), Cheltenham Philharmonic Orchestra (£20k) and The Southend Symphony Orchestral Society (£20k).
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 the middleaged and older people not in full time employment by running events with speakers and different group activities in Somerton and its surrounding locality
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Crowle School | Worcester | £20k |
| Cheltenham Philharmonic Orchestra | Gloucestershire | £20k |
| The Southend Symphony Orchestral Society | Essex | £20k |
| The Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society | Lancashire | £20k |