Worksop and District U3a
Analysis
Worksop and District U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottinghamshire. It was registered in April 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Worksop and District U3a reported income of £21k and spending of £17k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3,265 to £21k (+557%), an average of +60% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 240%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, Worksop and District U3a sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation (£21k), Earls Colne Heritage Museum (£21k) and Bridlington University of the Third Age (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Worksop & District U3A advances the education of the third agers in its community by encouraging, facilities, facilitating and supporting the sharing of knowledge, skills, hobbies and experience amongst its members through the setting up of interest groups run by the members for the members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation | Corsham | £21k |
| Earls Colne Heritage Museum | Colchester | £21k |
| Bridlington University of the Third Age | Bridlington | £21k |
| East Malling Singers | West Malling | £21k |