Mid Northumberland U3a
Analysis
Mid Northumberland U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northumberland. It was registered in March 2018, 8 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 August 2025, Mid Northumberland U3a reported income of £15k and spending of £13k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £2,732 to £15k (+435%), an average of +52% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 310%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Mid Northumberland U3a sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of Harleston Sancroft Academy (£15k), William Appleby Memorial Trust (£15k) and Alfred Salter PTFA (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Our charitable purpose is 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 conducive to learning and personal development.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of Harleston Sancroft Academy | Harleston | £15k |
| William Appleby Memorial Trust | Doncaster | £15k |
| Alfred Salter PTFA | London | £15k |
| Friends of Isleworth Town | Isleworth | £15k |