Sidmouth U3a

Analysis

Sidmouth U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ex109ts. It was registered in May 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending January 2026, Sidmouth U3a reported income of £12k and spending of £9,017, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £7,725 to £12k (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2023, when income rose by 96%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Sidmouth U3a sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Escafeld Chorale (£12k), Enfield Community Orchestra (£12k) and East Clevedon CE VC Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£12k).