Sutton U3a

Analysis

Sutton U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in October 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Sutton U3a reported income of £12k and spending of £9,099, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £3,231 to £12k (+266%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 172%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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, Sutton U3a sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Finedon Community Sports and Leisure Centre Association (£12k), Friends of Michelham Priory (£12k) and Barnes Concert Band (£12k).