Heswall U3a
Analysis
Heswall U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wirral. It was registered in May 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides other finance, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Heswall U3a reported income of £57k and spending of £53k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6,676 to £57k (+746%), an average of +71% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 194%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Heswall U3a sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Woodmancote Village Hall (£56k), Macclesfield Community Artspace (£57k) and The Douglas Music Society (£56k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance education and in particular the education of people not in full time gainful employment who are in their Third Age (being the period of time after the first age of childhood dependence and the second age of full time employment and/or parental responsibility) residing in Heswall and its surrounding locality.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Woodmancote Village Hall | Cheltenham | £56k |
| Macclesfield Community Artspace | Macclesfield | £57k |
| The Douglas Music Society | Chorley | £56k |
| East London Community Band | London | £57k |