Waltham Abbey U3a
Analysis
Waltham Abbey U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in July 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Waltham Abbey U3a reported income of £50k and spending of £50k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £7,352 to £50k (+576%), an average of +61% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 216%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Waltham Abbey U3a sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Revival Chapel International (£50k), The Pearce Coggan Foundation (£50k) and Friends of Lincoln Hospitals Association (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Waltham Abbey U3A provides opportunities for retired and semi retired members to participate in activities such as dance, gardening,cycling, languages and games. There are a number of different groups that members can join and a monthly meeting with informative speakers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Revival Chapel International | Welwyn Garden City | £50k |
| The Pearce Coggan Foundation | Ashford | £50k |
| Friends of Lincoln Hospitals Association | Lincoln | £50k |
| Community Welfare Trust | Cleveland | £50k |