Flitwick & District U3a
Analysis
Flitwick & District U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in July 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, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Flitwick & District U3a reported income of £21k and spending of £24k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,405 to £21k (+386%), an average of +48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 205%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Flitwick & District U3a sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Garway Community Centre CIO (£21k), Chilbolton Village Hall (£21k) and Woodchurch Memorial Hall Trust (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To offer people resident in Flitwick and the surrounding area in their 'third age' opportunities to improve their quality of life by learning new skills and passing on their knowledge in a very sociable atmosphere.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Garway Community Centre CIO | Hereford | £21k |
| Chilbolton Village Hall | Hampshire | £21k |
| Woodchurch Memorial Hall Trust | Kent | £21k |
| Parnwell Community Association | Peterborough | £21k |