The Rotherham U3a
Analysis
The Rotherham U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rotherham. It was registered in May 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Rotherham U3a reported income of £29k and spending of £27k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1,393 to £29k (+1960%), an average of +113% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 1004%. Over the whole period it spent 110% 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 Rotherham U3a sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kingsley Hall Community Centre Limited (£29k), The Lymington Choral Society (£29k) and Smethwick Photographic Society (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of learning and leisure activities for persons in the Rotherham area, who are no longer in full time gainful employment, (predominantly middle age and older age people), in the interests of advancing their social welfare and well being
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Hall Community Centre Limited | London | £29k |
| The Lymington Choral Society | Hampshire | £29k |
| Smethwick Photographic Society | Birmingham | £29k |
| St Keyne Village Hall | Cornwall | £29k |