Locks Heath U3a
Analysis
Locks Heath U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in December 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Locks Heath U3a reported income of £15k and spending of £15k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £5,410 to £15k (+169%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 177%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Locks Heath 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 Friends of Langford Village School (£15k), Overton School Friends Association (£15k) and Parents and Friends of Barnfields School (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To support our charitable object of advancing the education of older people and people no longer in full time work we currently have over 30 Interest Groups covering a wide range of subjects conducive to learning and personal development. The subjects include Art & Architecture, Book Reviews, Canasta, Creative Writing, Garden, Heritage & Cultures, Jazz, Poetry, Singing, Skittles, Walking, Crafts
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Langford Village School | Bicester | £15k |
| Overton School Friends Association | Morecambe | £15k |
| Parents and Friends of Barnfields School | Stafford | £15k |
| Poors Allotments | Wisbech | £15k |