Hullbridge U3a
Analysis
Hullbridge U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rayleigh. It was registered in February 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Hullbridge U3a reported income of £13k and spending of £8,196, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5,085 to £13k (+160%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 584%. Over the whole period it spent 119% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Hullbridge U3a sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of Griffe Field Primary School (£13k), Horizon Archbishop Holgate Foundation (£13k) and Hillel Bright Futures Trust (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The University of the Third Age is a UK wide movement which brings together individuals who are retired or semi retired to develop their interests and continue their learning in a friendly and informal environment. It is all voluntary with many activity groups covering hundreds of different subjects. There are no qualifications to pass- it is just for pleasure.Many towns have a U3A .
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of Griffe Field Primary School | Derby | £13k |
| Horizon Archbishop Holgate Foundation | Barnsley | £13k |
| Hillel Bright Futures Trust | Surrey | £13k |
| Fletching Primary School Parent Teachers Association | East Sussex | £13k |