Canvey Island U3a
Analysis
Canvey Island U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in June 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Canvey Island U3a reported income of £30k and spending of £33k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,716 to £30k (+540%), an average of +59% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 389%. 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, Canvey Island U3a sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brighter Future Initiative (£30k), Friends of Elburton Primary School (£30k) and The Roger Edwards Educational Trust (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
CANVEY ISLAND U3A IS A SELF-HELP, SELF-MANAGED LIFELONG LEARNING CO-OPERATIVE FOR OLDER PEOPLE NO LONGER IN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT. WE HOLD A MONTHLY MEETING FOR OUR MEMBERS. MEMBERS SHARE LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN A WIDE RANGE OF INTEREST GROUPS TO PURSUE LEARNING NOT FOR QUALIFICATION BUT FOR FUN
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brighter Future Initiative | Manchester | £30k |
| Friends of Elburton Primary School | Plymouth | £30k |
| The Roger Edwards Educational Trust | Usk | £30k |
| Qe Academy Trust Educational Foundation | Devon | £30k |