Boston and District Lincolnshire U3a
Analysis
Boston and District Lincolnshire U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. It was registered in February 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2026, Boston and District Lincolnshire U3a reported income of £13k and spending of £11k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2026, income grew from £7,266 to £13k (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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, Boston and District Lincolnshire U3a sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Belsize Baroque Orchestral Society Limited (£13k), Wragby Community Group (£13k) and Middleton Village Hall (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
U3A Groups are self-organising and meet on a regular basis. They each have a leader, who may or may not be expert in the subject to be studied, but who is willing to do some of the organisation.Meetings may take place weekly,fortnightly or monthly depending on the subject and members preferences. Members are encouraged to share their knowledge, skills, interests and experience with others.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Belsize Baroque Orchestral Society Limited | Ipswich | £13k |
| Wragby Community Group | Market Rasen | £13k |
| Middleton Village Hall | Bakewell | £13k |
| 1st Highweek Village Scout Group | Newton Abbot | £13k |