St Ives (Cambs) U3a
Analysis
St Ives (Cambs) U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridgeshire. It was registered in May 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, St Ives (Cambs) U3a reported income of £15k and spending of £16k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £15k (+46%), an average of +9.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, St Ives (Cambs) U3a sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newark Crusader CIO (£15k), Lorenden Parkland Trust (£15k) and First Gossoms End Scouts (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A membership organisation that provides, for older people no longer in full time work, opportunities to share learning experiences in a wide range of interest groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newark Crusader CIO | Newark | £15k |
| Lorenden Parkland Trust | Kent | £15k |
| First Gossoms End Scouts | Berkhamsted | £15k |
| Friends of Halfway Houses Primary School | Sheerness | £15k |