Bridport and District U3a
Analysis
Bridport and District U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in December 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bridport and District U3a reported income of £14k and spending of £12k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £7,680 to £14k (+86%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Bridport and District U3a sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 72nd Portsmouth (1st Portsdown) Scout Group (£14k), Association of Polish Engineers in Great Britain (£14k) and Friends of Mudeford Infants School (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development, residing in Bridport and its surrounding locality.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 72nd Portsmouth (1st Portsdown) Scout Group | Waterlooville | £14k |
| Association of Polish Engineers in Great Britain | London | £14k |
| Friends of Mudeford Infants School | Dorset | £14k |
| Nottage Parent Teacher Association | Porthcawl | £14k |