Verulam U3a
Analysis
Verulam U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in January 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Verulam U3a reported income of £66k and spending of £64k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £4,662 to £66k (+1320%), an average of +94% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 12105%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Verulam U3a sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include CLWB Ein Harglwyddes (£66k), Croydon Unit 96 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£66k) and The Indian Muslim Relief Committee (£66k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We have provided regular educational talks for people in their Third Age in St Albans and its surrounding locality and also facilitated their continued learning through interest groups. We have also kept members informed of educational activities offered by our regional network and by the Third Age Trust.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| CLWB Ein Harglwyddes | Bangor | £66k |
| Croydon Unit 96 of the Sea Cadet Corps | Croydon | £66k |
| The Indian Muslim Relief Committee | London | £66k |
| Boston Grammar School Charitable Foundation | Boston | £66k |