HGS U3a
Analysis
HGS U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2026, HGS U3a reported income of £53k and spending of £53k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2022 to May 2026, income grew from £14k to £53k (+274%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 113%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, HGS U3a sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Crowd Scholar (£53k), Significance (£53k) and Busy Bodies Pre-School (£53k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1.. To advance the education of middle-aged and older people who are not in full timegainful employment, 2. The provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities.3. It enables its members to share knowledge and experience thereby continuing to learn, in particular through establishing Interest Groups and convening meetings of members with shared interests.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Crowd Scholar | Lytchett Matravers | £53k |
| Significance | Consett | £53k |
| Busy Bodies Pre-School | Cornwall | £53k |
| Cylch Meithrin Gwalchmai | Caergybi | £53k |