Boldon and District U3a
Analysis
Boldon and District U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne And Wear. It was registered in March 2014, 12 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 and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Boldon and District U3a reported income of £13k and spending of £13k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £19k to £13k (-28%), an average of -8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 372%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Boldon and District U3a sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include All Souls Pentecostal Church (£13k), Madrasah-E-Ashraful Uloom (£13k) and Oundle Community First Responders (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Life long learning in the third age of life. An organisation for the over 50's, no longer in employment, providing classes in a variety of subjects, lead by members for members. In addition there are monthly meeting with a guest speaker and occasional educational visits.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| All Souls Pentecostal Church | London | £13k |
| Madrasah-E-Ashraful Uloom | Birmingham | £13k |
| Oundle Community First Responders | Peterborough | £13k |
| Wawne Village Hall Association | Hull | £13k |