Ashby U3a
Analysis
Ashby 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.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Ashby U3a reported income of £24k and spending of £20k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £12k to £24k (+102%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Ashby U3a sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Mfantsipim Foundation (£24k), Coolam (£24k) and Knightwood School Association (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
U3A exsists for 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Mfantsipim Foundation | London | £24k |
| Coolam | London | £24k |
| Knightwood School Association | Hampshire | £24k |
| The Koinonia Youth Trust | Epping | £24k |