Derby U3a
Analysis
Derby U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in February 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Derby U3a reported income of £48k and spending of £46k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,912 to £48k (+706%), an average of +68% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 265%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Derby U3a sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Crudwell Village Hall and Recreation Ground (£48k), 6th Lichfield Scout Group (£48k) and The Chilwell War Memorial Hall and Institute (£48k).
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Crudwell Village Hall and Recreation Ground | Malmesbury | £48k |
| 6th Lichfield Scout Group | Staffordshire | £48k |
| The Chilwell War Memorial Hall and Institute | Nottingham | £48k |
| Leeds Hyde Park Sports Club | Hyde Park | £48k |