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North West Region of U3as

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1159091LancashireEducation and training
Income£27k2025-03-31
Spending£29ksame year
Spent / received101%5-year average
Size in its cause58th pctEducation and training
Registered2014Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

North West Region of U3as is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in November 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, North West Region of U3as reported income of £27k and spending of £29k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £444 to £27k (+6048%), an average of +180% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 1422%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, North West Region of U3as sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Mill End (9th Rickmansworth and Chorleywood) Scout Group (£27k), 45th Huddersfield (St John's Newsome) Scout Group (£27k) and Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Parent Teacher Association (£27k).

Income and spending

£0£7,796£16k£23k£31k2021 Income: £4442021 Spending: £50220212022 Income: £1,3772022 Spending: £15820222023 Income: £20,9532023 Spending: £22,73620232024 Income: £31,1852024 Spending: £29,12020242025 Income: £27,2952025 Spending: £29,2292025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

The Charity provides support to constituent U3As within the North West of England through the educational programme of the Third Age Trust - Charity No: 288007, and by delivering and developing educational activities and events that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of U3A constituent charities.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
1st Mill End (9th Rickmansworth and Chorleywood) Scout GroupHertfordshire£27k
45th Huddersfield (St John's Newsome) Scout GroupHuddersfield£27k
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Parent Teacher AssociationDartford£27k
John Rankin PTFANewbury£27k