U3a Chepstow Group
Analysis
U3a Chepstow Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gwent. It was registered in April 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, U3a Chepstow Group reported income of £99k and spending of £92k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £39k to £99k (+156%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, U3a Chepstow Group sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ormside Mill Residential Centre Limited (£99k), Tanterton Village Centre Limited (£99k) and Whitley Bay FC Academy Juniors (£99k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Self help through different groups. A large number of groups are currently active representing a wide range of interests from sporting activities, such walking or table tennis, to more sedentary ones such as bridge, art and flower arranging.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ormside Mill Residential Centre Limited | Appleby in Westmorland | £99k |
| Tanterton Village Centre Limited | Preston | £99k |
| Whitley Bay FC Academy Juniors | North Shields | £99k |
| Broad Plain & Riverside Youth Project | Bristol | £99k |