Thurrock U3a
Analysis
Thurrock U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in March 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 August 2025, Thurrock U3a reported income of £13k and spending of £11k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £5,855 to £13k (+123%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 165%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, Thurrock U3a sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Condicote Village Hall (£13k), Whitchurch Village Hall (£13k) and Srishti Yuva Culture (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Thurrock U3A is a stand alone group providing interests and activities for those (men and women) over 55 and not in full time employment.We encourage people to get together with the aim of learning new hobbies/skills and making friends. We believe that retirement shouldn't mean 'slippers and soaps'.People ofter join Thurrock U3A because they are lonely, once a member they are never alone again.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Condicote Village Hall | Gloucestershire | £13k |
| Whitchurch Village Hall | Reading | £13k |
| Srishti Yuva Culture | Middlesex | £13k |
| Artevents Limited | London | £13k |