Hinckley U3a
Analysis
Hinckley U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicestershire. It was registered in July 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Hinckley U3a reported income of £37k and spending of £35k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2020 to March 2025, income grew from £23k to £37k (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 91%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Hinckley U3a sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sikh Welfare Society (£37k), North London Prabhati Sangha (£37k) and The Oli Leigh Trust (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Hinckley u3a is a learning organisation for retired and semi-retired people and provides facilities for leisure time enabling members to share educational and creative activities. Study and activity groups enable members to share their skills and interests for their mutual benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sikh Welfare Society | Ilford | £37k |
| North London Prabhati Sangha | London | £37k |
| The Oli Leigh Trust | Hertfordshire | £37k |
| St Bernard's Charity | East Sussex | £37k |