Burnley & District U3a
Analysis
Burnley & District U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Burnley. It was registered in November 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 December 2025, Burnley & District U3a reported income of £14k and spending of £12k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1,569 to £14k (+807%), an average of +74% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 597%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Burnley & District U3a sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Barrs Court Primary Parent Teacher and Friends Association (£14k), Rhostyllen Playgroup and Toddlers (£14k) and The Wells Clerical Charity (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Barrs Court Primary Parent Teacher and Friends Association | Bristol | £14k |
| Rhostyllen Playgroup and Toddlers | Wrexham | £14k |
| The Wells Clerical Charity | Wells | £14k |
| Hollybrook Schools Association | Southampton | £14k |