Daventry and District U3a
Analysis
Daventry and District U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northamptonshire. It was registered in May 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Daventry and District U3a reported income of £12k and spending of £10k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5,476 to £12k (+112%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 1915%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Daventry and District U3a sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rotary Club of Andover Anton Charity Trust Fund (£12k), Corton Denham Village Hall (£12k) and The City of London Police Federation Rupert Fund (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Members form interest groups covering as wide a range of topics and activities as they desire; by the members, for the members. No qualifications are sought or offered. Learning is for its own sake, with enjoyment being the prime motive. There is no distinction between the learners and the teachers; they are all U3A members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Andover Anton Charity Trust Fund | Andover | £12k |
| Corton Denham Village Hall | Dorset | £12k |
| The City of London Police Federation Rupert Fund | London | £12k |
| The Macleod Family Charitable Trust | London | £12k |