The Pershore and District U3a
Analysis
The Pershore and District U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcestershire. It was registered in August 2002, 24 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 human resources, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Pershore and District U3a reported income of £38k and spending of £35k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £10k to £38k (+265%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 97%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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 Pershore and District U3a sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sutton Hall (£38k), The Herbert Howells Trust (£38k) and London Sound Project (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of a range of intellectual, physical and social activities in the form of lectures, talks visits and field excursions. The basis of the educational content comes from the membership and reflects their interest, expertese and interests. Much of the teaching is done inhouse.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton Hall | Newbury | £38k |
| The Herbert Howells Trust | Cambridge | £38k |
| London Sound Project | Devon | £38k |
| Edge Productions | Surrey | £38k |