Thorpe Bay U3a
Analysis
Thorpe Bay U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southend-On-Sea. It was registered in September 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Thorpe Bay U3a reported income of £50k and spending of £52k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £7,423 to £50k (+579%), an average of +61% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 453%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Thorpe Bay U3a sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% 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 National Transport Trust (£50k), Ludlow Song (£50k) and Romsey Chamber Music Festival Trust (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
(i) to advance the education of the public and in particular the education of older people no longer in full time gainful employment in Thorpe Bay and its surrounding locality. (ii) the provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of their social welfare.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| National Transport Trust | Esher | £50k |
| Ludlow Song | Shropshire | £50k |
| Romsey Chamber Music Festival Trust | Romsey | £50k |
| United Kingdom Hindu Cultural Association | Kent | £50k |