Westerham U3a
Analysis
Westerham U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Westerham. It was registered in April 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Westerham U3a reported income of £45k and spending of £35k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £9,056 to £45k (+393%), an average of +49% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Westerham U3a sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Blackburn Limited (£45k), Theydon Bois County Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£45k) and 2nd Chelmsford (Springfield) Scout Group (£45k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charitable purposes of Westerham U3A are to advance education of people who live locally to Westerham and who are not in full time employment but who are in their Third Age. Members should be interested in joining all sorts of interest groups such as theatre, poetry, languages, walking, yoga, ukulele etc and in meeting new people at Coffee Mornings and Open Meetings listening to talks.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Blackburn Limited | Lancashire | £45k |
| Theydon Bois County Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Essex | £45k |
| 2nd Chelmsford (Springfield) Scout Group | Chelmsford | £45k |
| West London Free School PTA | London | £45k |