Upminster U3a
Analysis
Upminster U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in January 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Upminster U3a reported income of £36k and spending of £38k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £9,338 to £36k (+282%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 127%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Upminster U3a sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Forest Green Village Hall (£35k), Egginton Memorial Hall (£36k) and The Chilterns Dial-A-Ride (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means including associated activities conductive to learning and personal development
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Green Village Hall | Surrey | £35k |
| Egginton Memorial Hall | Derby | £36k |
| The Chilterns Dial-A-Ride | Bucks | £35k |
| The Prestwood Village Hall | Buckinghamshire | £36k |