Abingdon-On-Thames U3a
Analysis
Abingdon-On-Thames U3a is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in May 1988, 38 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, Abingdon-On-Thames U3a reported income of £22k and spending of £20k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1,483 to £22k (+1391%), an average of +96% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 992%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Abingdon-On-Thames U3a sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 15th Basildon Scout Group (£22k), The Fryern Acorns (£22k) and Biglittle Arts Support Trust (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The purposes of Abingdon-on-Thames U3A are to advance education and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development, in Abingdon-on-Thames and its surrounding locality.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 15th Basildon Scout Group | Basildon | £22k |
| The Fryern Acorns | Hampshire | £22k |
| Biglittle Arts Support Trust | Ringwood | £22k |
| Friends of Monmouth Prep School | Gwent | £22k |