Whitwick and District U3a
Analysis
Whitwick and District U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicestershire. It was registered in December 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 2025, Whitwick and District U3a reported income of £28k and spending of £26k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £7,181 to £28k (+286%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 312%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Whitwick and District U3a sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Vale School (£28k), Quranic Arabic Foundation (£28k) and Martin Home School Association (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Objectives of U3A are 1. to advance the education of the public, in particular the education of older people no longer in full time gainful employment in Whitwick and District and its surrounding locality. 2.The provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of their social welfare.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Vale School | Worthing | £28k |
| Quranic Arabic Foundation | Birmingham | £28k |
| Martin Home School Association | London | £28k |
| Elm Green Parents Association | Chelmsford | £28k |