Carlton and Gedling U3a
Analysis
Carlton and Gedling U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in May 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 March 2025, Carlton and Gedling U3a reported income of £36k and spending of £32k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5,206 to £36k (+601%), an average of +63% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 443%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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, Carlton and Gedling U3a sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kasgumma Educational Welfare & Cultural Activities Trust (£36k), South Powys Youth Music (£36k) and Fulford Village Hall (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Support learning and promote the benefits of self-help learning for all members of Carlton and Gedling U3A through a variety of group activities organised by individual members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kasgumma Educational Welfare & Cultural Activities Trust | Lancashire | £36k |
| South Powys Youth Music | Hereford | £36k |
| Fulford Village Hall | Stoke-On-Trent | £36k |
| Tyldesley Little Theatre | Manchester | £36k |