Witney U3a
Analysis
Witney U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in April 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Witney U3a reported income of £17k and spending of £14k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £9,743 to £17k (+71%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Witney U3a sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ulverston Choral Society (£17k), Gainsborough Musical Theatre Society (£17k) and Woolpit Institute (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of learning, for those retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development in Witney and surrounding communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ulverston Choral Society | Ulverston | £17k |
| Gainsborough Musical Theatre Society | Lincolnshire | £17k |
| Woolpit Institute | Bury St Edmunds | £17k |
| New Cambridge Singers | Cambridge | £17k |