King's Lynn U3a
Analysis
King's Lynn U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in December 2003, 23 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 acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, King's Lynn U3a reported income of £20k and spending of £22k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £20k (+38%), an average of +8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, King's Lynn 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 Newarke Houses Museum (£20k), The Diggle Band (£20k) and Carlisle Community Choir (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advance education of older people no longer in full time employment. They range from Local History, history, walking, art appreciation, modern languages etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newarke Houses Museum | Leicester | £20k |
| The Diggle Band | Oldham | £20k |
| Carlisle Community Choir | Carlisle | £20k |
| The Maritime Heritage Trust | London | £20k |