Bolton U3a
Analysis
Bolton U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bolton. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Bolton U3a reported income of £22k and spending of £20k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £3,115 to £22k (+614%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 383%. 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, Bolton U3a sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South Wales Gay Men's Chorus (£22k), Swanage Museum (£22k) and Forest Row Choral Society (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of older people no longer in full time gainful employment in Bolton and surrounding locality. We hold Monthly General Meetings and we also hold Interest Groups covering a wide range of subjects which the members wish to pursue and they meet every 2 or 4 weeks
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Gay Men's Chorus | Cardiff | £22k |
| Swanage Museum | Swanage | £22k |
| Forest Row Choral Society | West Sussex | £22k |
| The Villages Music Festival | Hailsham | £22k |