South East U3a Forum
Analysis
South East U3a Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Trinity Road. It was registered in December 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 September 2025, South East U3a Forum reported income of £66k and spending of £64k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from September 2022 to September 2025, income grew from £49k to £66k (+35%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, South East U3a Forum sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Jungle Hut Preschool (£66k), The Phytochemical Society of Europe (£66k) and Dr Daniel Williams' Educational Fund (£66k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of education of older people and those retired from full time work, by means of: Arranging an annual Summer School; Arranging other activities for large forums as required by the u3a Networks. Such events are mainly for the benefit of u3a members in the South East Region, but extended nationally as appropriate.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Jungle Hut Preschool | Dorset | £66k |
| The Phytochemical Society of Europe | The Gateway | £66k |
| Dr Daniel Williams' Educational Fund | Dolgellau | £66k |
| The Mahindra Foundation, UK | London | £66k |