Bede of Jarrow U3a
Analysis
Bede of Jarrow U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Jarrow. It was registered in October 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending February 2026, Bede of Jarrow U3a reported income of £25k and spending of £28k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to February 2026, income grew from £6,497 to £25k (+290%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2023, when income rose by 131%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Bede of Jarrow U3a sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Seabridge Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£25k), Friends of Prestwood Village Schools (£25k) and UK Controlled Environment User's Group (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Learning Co-operative of Older People, which enables members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities organised mainly in small self-led groups. Members, through sharing their knowledge, skills and experience, learn from each other
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Seabridge Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Newcastle | £25k |
| Friends of Prestwood Village Schools | Great Missenden | £25k |
| UK Controlled Environment User's Group | Norwich | £25k |
| The Ingrave Johnstone School Association | Brentwood | £25k |