Saltash U3a
Analysis
Saltash U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in May 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Saltash U3a reported income of £16k and spending of £17k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £8,294 to £16k (+94%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 242%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Saltash U3a sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Adderbury Parish Institute (£16k), The Arts Society Medway (£16k) and Friends of Sherborne School (£16k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We run activity groups for our members. We are affiliated to the Third Age Trust and run the Saltash u3a. All our activity groups,over 30, are run solely by volunteers for our members
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Adderbury Parish Institute | Oxfordshire | £16k |
| The Arts Society Medway | Kent | £16k |
| Friends of Sherborne School | Sherborne | £16k |
| The Milverton Victoria Rooms | Taunton | £16k |