Beeston U3a
Analysis
Beeston U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in July 2013, 13 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Beeston U3a reported income of £76k and spending of £68k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £34k to £76k (+127%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Beeston U3a sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Crescent Institute (£76k), Family First (£76k) and Filton Community Association (£76k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of older people in the Beeston and surrounding areas. This is done by sharing knowledge and the development of interest groups led by members. This helps promote social contacts as well as life long learning.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Crescent Institute | Bolton | £76k |
| Family First | Ipswich | £76k |
| Filton Community Association | Bristol | £76k |
| Manchester Congolese Organisation Ltd | Manchester | £76k |