Leigh and District U3a
Analysis
Leigh and District U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in October 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Leigh and District U3a reported income of £39k and spending of £34k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £21k to £39k (+83%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, Leigh and District U3a sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leicestershire Victoria County History Trust (£39k), The University of the Third Age - Haxby and Wigginton (£39k) and Barton and Myerscough Village Hall (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We offer educational services to our members by providing accommodation and support to groups of members wishing to pursue topics of interest. Members are retired/ semi retired people in Leigh and surrounding area. The groups are organised by the members themselves.We also have bi-monthly general meetings with speakers on a variety of educational subjects and access to current information.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire Victoria County History Trust | Leicester | £39k |
| The University of the Third Age - Haxby and Wigginton | York | £39k |
| Barton and Myerscough Village Hall | Preston | £39k |
| Stockton Heath Festival Trust | Warrington | £39k |