U3a - Wonersh
Analysis
U3a - Wonersh is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in April 2003, 23 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.
In the financial year ending December 2025, U3a - Wonersh reported income of £38k and spending of £33k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,169 to £38k (+509%), an average of +57% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 359%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, U3a - Wonersh 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 The Ilfracombe Museum Trust CIO (£38k), Elkstone Village Hall (£38k) and The Jazz Centre (UK) (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of older people not in full time gainful employment, in Wonersh and the surrounding locality, and to provide facilities for leisure time and recreational activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Ilfracombe Museum Trust CIO | Ilfracombe | £38k |
| Elkstone Village Hall | Cheltenham | £38k |
| The Jazz Centre (UK) | Southend-On-Sea | £38k |
| Sansaar Limited | Hertfordshire | £38k |