Spelthorne U3a K2
Analysis
Spelthorne U3a K2 is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Egham. It was registered in August 2005, 21 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Spelthorne U3a K2 reported income of £86k and spending of £85k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £12k to £86k (+625%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 209%. 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, Spelthorne U3a K2 sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Norwich Philharmonic Society (£86k), Stage Door Youth Theatre (£86k) and The Shirley Institute (£86k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Monthly Meetings with speaker. Running interest groups: Art Appreciation, Book Clubs, Card Games, Collectables, Creative Writing, Craft, Exploring London, Family History, French, Gardening, Military History, Science & Technology, Golf, Italian, Jazz, Musical Instruments, Latin, Literature, Local History, Dancing, Music, Outings, Painting, Photography, Scrabble, Spanish, Theatre, Walking, Yoga.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Norwich Philharmonic Society | Norwich | £86k |
| Stage Door Youth Theatre | Lancashire | £86k |
| The Shirley Institute | Solihull | £86k |
| Temple Lodge Publishing Limited | East Sussex | £86k |