Ely & District U3a
Analysis
Ely & District U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ely. It was registered in April 2010, 16 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 services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Ely & District U3a reported income of £52k and spending of £49k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £30k to £52k (+73%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, Ely & District U3a sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Harrow University of the Third Age (£52k), The Leicester Symphony Orchestra Limited (£52k) and Grimethorpe Activity Zone (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Monthly meetings with a guest speaker and over 40 interest groups covering a wide range of interests
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Harrow University of the Third Age | Middlesex | £52k |
| The Leicester Symphony Orchestra Limited | Leicester | £52k |
| Grimethorpe Activity Zone | South Yorkshire | £52k |
| The Guide Association Lancashire North West | Chorley | £52k |