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Frodsham University of the Third Age (U3a)

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1204978CheshireEducation and training
Income£15k2025-12-31
Spending£7,844same year
Spent / received67%2-year average
Size in its cause46th pctEducation and training
Registered2023Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Frodsham University of the Third Age (U3a) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in September 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Frodsham University of the Third Age (U3a) reported income of £15k and spending of £7,844, leaving 49% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2024 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £15k (+5.9%), an average of +5.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Frodsham University of the Third Age (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 Manor Road Parent, Teacher & Friends Association (£15k), Oxspring Primary School PTA (£15k) and St John the Evangelist Parent Teacher Association (£15k).

Income and spending

£0£3,868£7,736£12k£15k2024 Income: £14,6132024 Spending: £12,24620242025 Income: £15,4722025 Spending: £7,8442025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

U3A Frodsham provides life long learning in a friendly, social setting for older people in Frodsham and the surrounding area. We have a monthly meeting for all members with speakers on a wide variety of topics. We currently have 32 different interest groups which members organise and contribute to. National U3A provides Summer Schools, online resources, 5 magazines a year and subject advisors.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Manor Road Parent, Teacher & Friends AssociationHuddersfield£15k
Oxspring Primary School PTASheffield£15k
St John the Evangelist Parent Teacher AssociationCheshire£15k
CFL TrustStroud£15k