Lostwithiel Area U3a
Analysis
Lostwithiel Area U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in July 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 March 2026, Lostwithiel Area U3a reported income of £12k and spending of £11k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £11k to £12k (+13%), an average of +3.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Lostwithiel Area U3a sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South Stoke School Parents Association (£12k), The David Brown Foundation (£12k) and Friends of Linton Village College (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a self-help organisation for people who are retired, semi-retired or no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment. We offer members from Lostwithiel and surrounding areas interest groups and general meetings where a guest speaker is arranged.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South Stoke School Parents Association | Reading | £12k |
| The David Brown Foundation | London | £12k |
| Friends of Linton Village College | Cambridge | £12k |
| Upton Priory School PTA | Macclesfield | £12k |