Winchcombe Area U3a
Analysis
Winchcombe Area U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in March 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Winchcombe Area U3a reported income of £16k and spending of £17k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4,174 to £16k (+288%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 186%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Winchcombe Area U3a sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South Durham U3a (£16k), Friends of Lakeside Primary School (£16k) and Cuddington Primary School PTA (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Durham U3a | Darlington | £16k |
| Friends of Lakeside Primary School | Surrey | £16k |
| Cuddington Primary School PTA | Cheshire | £16k |
| Friends & Family Association of Dinas Powys Primary School | Vale of Glamorgan | £16k |