Thame & District U3a
Analysis
Thame & District U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Thame. It was registered in September 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Thame & District U3a reported income of £12k and spending of £10k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £421 to £12k (+2773%), an average of +132% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 1887%. Over the whole period it spent 123% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Thame & District U3a sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 11th Letchworth Scout Group (£12k), Bishop Rawstorne International Language College Trust (£12k) and The Friends of Ewyas Harold Primary School (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fortnightly meetings with visiting speakers. 38 different groups covering all subjects both educational and social.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 11th Letchworth Scout Group | Letchworth Garden City | £12k |
| Bishop Rawstorne International Language College Trust | Leyland | £12k |
| The Friends of Ewyas Harold Primary School | Hereford | £12k |
| Friends of Stretton Sugwas Academy | Hereford | £12k |