Wadhurst U3a
Analysis
Wadhurst U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in January 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending June 2026, Wadhurst U3a reported income of £11k and spending of £9,708, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income fell from £15k to £11k (-24%), an average of -6.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income dropped by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Wadhurst U3a sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Trowbridge Unit 491 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£11k), Rougham Playing Field (£11k) and 1st Stewkley Scout Group (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In Wadhurst and surrounding areas we encourage and enable older people no longer in full time paid employment to help each other to share their knowledge, skills, interests and experience.We are currently running 23 groups that meet at least once a month covering interests in the educational, cultural, recreational and physical areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Trowbridge Unit 491 of the Sea Cadet Corps | Wiltshire | £11k |
| Rougham Playing Field | Suffolk | £11k |
| 1st Stewkley Scout Group | Leighton Buzzard | £11k |
| 3rd Killamarsh Scout Group | Nottinghamshire | £11k |