Newhaven and Peacehaven U3a
Analysis
Newhaven and Peacehaven U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in May 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2026, Newhaven and Peacehaven U3a reported income of £141k and spending of £138k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2026, income grew from £33k to £141k (+328%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 133%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Newhaven and Peacehaven U3a sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The N Smith Charitable Settlement (£140k), The Cyril Flint Volunteer Charity (£141k) and SR & PH Southall Trust (£140k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The University of the Third Age provides activities for retired people over the age of sixty. This includes singing groups, game playing groups (e.g. bridge, scrabble), ukulele groups, photography and discussion groups. There are also meetings for lunches and theatre trips.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The N Smith Charitable Settlement | Manchester | £140k |
| The Cyril Flint Volunteer Charity | Sale | £141k |
| SR & PH Southall Trust | Hereford | £140k |
| The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust | Bolton | £142k |