March U3a
Analysis
March U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridgeshire. It was registered in May 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending February 2026, March U3a reported income of £16k and spending of £14k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to February 2026, income grew from £13k to £16k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2026, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, March U3a sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Carr Manor Community School (£16k), 36th Sheffield (St John's Ranmoor) Scout Group (£16k) and Elmswell School PTA (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of Education and activities conducive to learning and personal development of Older people and those who are retired from full time work who reside in March Cambridgeshire and the surrounding Area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Carr Manor Community School | Leeds | £16k |
| 36th Sheffield (St John's Ranmoor) Scout Group | Sheffield | £16k |
| Elmswell School PTA | Suffolk | £16k |
| The Jonathan Levene Music Scholarship | London | £16k |