Braintree Area U3a
Analysis
Braintree Area U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in November 2021, 5 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 December 2025, Braintree Area U3a reported income of £13k and spending of £12k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income fell from £17k to £13k (-23%), an average of -8.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Braintree Area U3a sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Sonning on Thames Scout Group (£13k), Stanway C.p. School PTA (£13k) and John Bennett Parry Will Trust (£13k).
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 in the area of benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Sonning on Thames Scout Group | Sonning | £13k |
| Stanway C.p. School PTA | Colchester | £13k |
| John Bennett Parry Will Trust | Llangollen | £13k |
| Friends of Kingsbridge Community College | Devon | £13k |