Bramhall U3a
Analysis
Bramhall U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stockport. It was registered in October 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bramhall U3a reported income of £34k and spending of £34k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £20k to £34k (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Bramhall U3a sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dove Chapel (£34k), Banners Gate Counselling Centre (£34k) and Innovative Vision Organisation (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bramhall U3A is a learning cooperative established under the umbrella of the Third Age Trust and draws upon the knowledge, experience and skills of its own members to organise and provide interest groups. Members may attend monthly meetings or participate in over 50 Interest Groups covering a range of interests.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dove Chapel | London | £34k |
| Banners Gate Counselling Centre | West Midlands | £34k |
| Innovative Vision Organisation | London | £34k |
| South Cumbria Breastfeeding Support | Windermere | £34k |