Hawkhurst U3a
Analysis
Hawkhurst U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cranbrook. 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 provides human resources, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Hawkhurst U3a reported income of £41k and spending of £41k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £8,985 to £41k (+359%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 150%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Hawkhurst U3a sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Malachi Community Trust (£41k), Ap Foundation CIO (£41k) and Ash Green Parent Teacher Association (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance education and in particular the education of people not in full time gainful employment who are in their Third Age (being the period of time after the first age of childhood dependence and the second age of full time employment and/or parental responsibility) residing in Hawkhurst and its surrounding location.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Malachi Community Trust | Birmingham | £41k |
| Ap Foundation CIO | London | £41k |
| Ash Green Parent Teacher Association | Stoke-on-Trent | £41k |
| Playmates | Wrecsam | £41k |