Norton Radstock U3a
Analysis
Norton Radstock U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Radstock. It was registered in January 2006, 20 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Norton Radstock U3a reported income of £16k and spending of £11k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £4,012 to £16k (+297%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 123%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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, Norton Radstock U3a sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Horsforth Arts Society (£16k), Great Holland Village Hall (£16k) and Shenfield and Hutton Morning W I (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Horsforth Arts Society | Leeds | £16k |
| Great Holland Village Hall | Frinton-on-Sea | £16k |
| Shenfield and Hutton Morning W I | Chelmsford | £16k |
| 2nd Cippenham Scout Group | Slough | £16k |