Ivybridge U3a
Analysis
Ivybridge U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in June 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 and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Ivybridge U3a reported income of £30k and spending of £30k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £9,209 to £30k (+230%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 97%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Ivybridge U3a sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Taxal (Whaley Bridge) Scout Group (£30k), Bristol Women's Workshop (£30k) and St Joseph's Parents, Friends and Staff Association (Pfsa) (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of education for older people and those who are retired from full-time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development, in Ivybridge and its surrounding area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Taxal (Whaley Bridge) Scout Group | High Peak | £30k |
| Bristol Women's Workshop | Bristol | £30k |
| St Joseph's Parents, Friends and Staff Association (Pfsa) | Guildford | £30k |
| Lewdown Young Farmers Club | Exeter | £30k |