Shepway and District U3a
Analysis
Shepway and District U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hythe. It was registered in October 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Shepway and District U3a reported income of £57k and spending of £49k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £20k to £57k (+193%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 138%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Shepway and District U3a sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Buttington/Trewern Playgroup (£57k), Power Up (£57k) and CPTC Limited (£57k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development in Folkestone, Hythe, New Romney and the surrounding area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Buttington/Trewern Playgroup | Powys | £57k |
| Power Up | Leicestershire | £57k |
| CPTC Limited | Cornwall | £57k |
| Appleton Roebuck Pre-School Groups | York | £57k |