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Meopham U3a

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1177639KentEducation and training
Income£10k2025-05-31
Spending£7,914same year
Spent / received114%5-year average
Size in its cause36th pctEducation and training
Registered2018Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Meopham U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. 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 May 2025, Meopham U3a reported income of £10k and spending of £7,914, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £2,226 to £10k (+355%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Meopham U3a sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of Leavesden Green Jmi School (£10k), St Cedd's School Parents Association (£10k) and Vale of Towy Young Farmers' Club (£10k).

Income and spending

£0£2,532£5,063£7,595£10k2021 Income: £2,2262021 Spending: £4,11820212022 Income: £3,8832022 Spending: £5,15520222023 Income: £6,2502023 Spending: £9,06520232024 Income: £6,2392024 Spending: £6,52820242025 Income: £10,1262025 Spending: £7,9142025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Meopham U3A provides education and training for people no longer in full time employment.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
The Friends of Leavesden Green Jmi SchoolWatford£10k
St Cedd's School Parents AssociationChelmsford£10k
Vale of Towy Young Farmers' ClubCarmarthen£10k
St Annes Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Parent Teacher AssociationBristol£10k