Lewes U3a
Analysis
Lewes U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in November 1987, 39 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 human resources.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Lewes U3a reported income of £72k and spending of £77k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £15k to £72k (+387%), an average of +49% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 236%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, Lewes U3a sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Redditch District Scout Council (£72k), A M Challis Trust Ltd (£72k) and The Arden Theatre Group (£72k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We advance the education of people who are retired or semi retired . We do this by a variety of activities that promote learning and personal development. These are led by members of Lewes u3a.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Redditch District Scout Council | Redditch | £72k |
| A M Challis Trust Ltd | Cambridge | £72k |
| The Arden Theatre Group | Faversham | £72k |
| Burwell Museum Trust | Cambridge | £72k |