West Cheshire Rural U3a
Analysis
West Cheshire Rural U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in September 2023, 3 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 March 2026, West Cheshire Rural U3a reported income of £15k and spending of £13k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2026, income grew from £6,830 to £15k (+123%), an average of +49% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, West Cheshire Rural 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 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include College Town Schools PTA (£15k), Trevor Leggett Adhyatma Yoga Trust (£15k) and London Region of U3as (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
West Cheshire Rural u3a is a small group serving the villages in rural West Cheshire. We are a group of individuals of varied backgrounds and interests, who are no longer in full-time employment who come together to and learn together, not for qualifications but for its own reward.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| College Town Schools PTA | Sandhurst | £15k |
| Trevor Leggett Adhyatma Yoga Trust | King's Lynn | £15k |
| London Region of U3as | Kent | £15k |
| Handcross Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Haywards Heath | £15k |