Arun East University of the Third Age
Analysis
Arun East University of the Third Age is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in June 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Arun East University of the Third Age reported income of £73k and spending of £71k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £18k to £73k (+313%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 127%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Arun East University of the Third Age sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Apollo Youth Club (£73k), Purbeck International Chamber Music Festival Limited (£74k) and Clapham Film Unit (£73k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Arun East U3A is part of the great network of self help groups which form the U3A and promote life-long learning and leisure activities for older people no longer in full time employment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Youth Club | Berkshire | £73k |
| Purbeck International Chamber Music Festival Limited | Swanage | £74k |
| Clapham Film Unit | London | £73k |
| Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra | Sheffield | £74k |