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Education Charities That specialise in Adult education

Discover 73 Education charities that specialise in adult education. Use the search below to filter within these results.

73
Charities
£19,730,821,908
Total Income
£995,601
Avg Income
91.7%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The Percival Guildhouse

Arts, Education, Heritage

THE PERCIVAL GUILDHOUSE IS AN INDEPENDENT CENTRE FOR ADULT EDUCATION AND THE ARTS. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE LONG LEARNING, RUNNING COURSES ON A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS FROM LANGUAGES, ARTS, CRAFTS, HISTORY, AND CREATIVE WRITING.

Latest Income: £231,610
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Wanstead House Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Provision of adult education classes, family learning courses, clubs, groups, activities for junior, teenage and adult members of the local community together with functions, social events, fund raising and workshops. Partnerships with local authority, education centre, community police, counselling groups, workskill workshops and other community groups.

Latest Income: £172,460
Areas of Operation: Redbridge
Status: Registered
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The Ruth Hayman Trust For The Advancement Of The Education Of Adults Resident In The United Kingdom Whose First Language Is Not English

Charitable activities, Education

The Ruth Hayman Trust gives educational grants to adults who have come to settle in the UK and whose first language is not English.

Latest Income: £150,399
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Ambrose And Ann Appelbe Trust

Education

The assistance of junior or adult education, encouragement of educational travel, research of social conditions for the benefit of poorer classes, and the advancement of such objects being charitable as the trustees shall deem it.All of the funds are currently allocated and unsolicited applications will not be considered.

Latest Income: £147,108
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Rottingdean Whiteway Centre

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure

The RWC is a community Centre for local Clubs & Societies to hold meetings and activities. It also offers a wide range of adult education and leisure classes in addition to providing pre-school classes. The centre is available to hire for events and parties etc.It is entirely self financing and does not receive support from local or national Government.

Latest Income: £138,963
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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Peter Cowley Africa Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Assisting Kenyan youth and other Kenyans in the promotion of education, relief of hardship, suffering and disease and the advancement of the Christian religion. Giving grants through our 3 trust partners and directly to 2 schools in Kenya to fund water, agriculture, adult education, school building and health improvement projects as well as drought and famine relief..

Latest Income: £120,444
Areas of Operation: Kenya
Status: Registered
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Muslim Khatri Association (uk)

Education, Facilities, Religion

We provide a range of lifelong learning adult education classes.

Latest Income: £96,366
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Whitby Whaler U3a

Education

Whitby Whaler U3A aims to increase and widen the provision of informal adult learning opportunities for third agers throughout the Whitby area, to enable members to pursue their interests, keep active and make new friends, improving members lives and enriching the local community.

Latest Income: £95,660
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Clapham Parish Of Celestial Church Of Christ

Arts, Education, Religion

? Regular Church services during the week in the Church Auditorium for all.? Forum for interaction and Friendliness ? Christian Counseling ? Marriage, Relationships etc? Christian Celebration ? Harvest, Easter, Holy Mary Day etc? Adult Education (Literacy and Numeracy, internet access & usage)

Latest Income: £93,275
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Lincolnshire North Federation Of Womens Institutes

Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Research, Society

To improve the quality of life for women and their families, through lifelong learning. To advance the education of women relating to citizenship and public issues at local, national and international level. Offer a wide range of learning opportunities and encourage members to adopt healthier and sustainable life styles by supporting leisure activities, the sciences and combined arts.

Latest Income: £92,348
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Orrell Park And District Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

We are a Community Centre operating in the Warbreck Ward area of North Liverpool, social, education and leisure opportunities for the community. The activities we offer are; senior citizens activities, health/well being events, learning circles, adult education classes, social activities and community resource for local residents groups

Latest Income: £80,093
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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Forum For Access And Continuing Education (face)

Education

FACE IS AN ACTIVE MULTI-SECTOR PRACTITIONER NETWORK FOR THOSE INVOLVED WITH ACCESS, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING.

Latest Income: £59,648
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The English Region Of The Secular Institute Of St Boniface

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

The Secular Institute St. Boniface solely pursues charitable and ecclesiastical aims. It promotes charitable, social and religious works in particular and ex-curricular education, professional training, youth and adult education. It collaborates world-wide within the Roman Catholic Mission giving aid to the developing countries.

Latest Income: £55,162
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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U3a University Of The Third Age, Cheltenham Branch

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education

We are a volunteer-driven organisation for those who are no longer in full-time employment. We facilitate lifelong learning and stimulating daytime activities in the company of others. All activities are run and coordinated by volunteers.

Latest Income: £52,183
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Black Elders Day Centre Of Gloucester

Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Social care

The Black Elders Day Centre operates within the County of Gloucestershire and delivers Day Care to African Caribbean Elders, (but not exclusively) aged 50 and over. Specially to the frail, elderly and disabled by providing day care services twice weekly - Personal care, cooked lunch, social activity and mental stimulation, day trips and outings, adult education and health improvement activities.

Latest Income: £50,307
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Gosford Asian Group

Education, Facilities

Community centre for local Asian elders. Adult education service classes, 5 days a week run by Coventry City Council education department covering ESOL & Maths.

Latest Income: £40,240
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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University Of The Third Age Leeds

Economic and community development, Education

U3A Leeds is devoted to lifelong learning, providing opportunities for those in the Leeds area no longer in full time employment to share skills and interests by learning together.We hold fortnightly general meetings, usually with a speaker, and have special interest groups where members can share their knowledge, skills, and experiences.

Latest Income: £35,654
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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The Henrietta Parker Trust

Education

Supports the provision of learning for adults at the Molesey Adult Learning Centre (Henrietta Parker Centre). It provides funding to improve facilities at the Centre.

Latest Income: £34,695
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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1st Framework

Arts, Economic and community development, Education

Arts and Education, community regeneration & capacity building initiatives. The charity operates mainly in South East England but has been invited to present its work at festivals, conferences,competitions and events in the UK and at international festivals. 1st Prize European Year of Lifelong Learning, 1st Prize Londoners of the Year (Community Development).

Latest Income: £31,995
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Memorial Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Health, Leisure

Adult Education and Leisure groups, Keep fit, Zumba, Latin American Line Dance, Welsh Dance, Women's Institute, Gardening Societies, Karate, Brownies, Ballet, Coychurch Youth Club, Children's Parties, Concerts, Charity Events.Surgery for Welsh Assembly MPs and use as a Polling Station.

Latest Income: £30,457
Areas of Operation: Bridgend
Status: Registered
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The Cardiff U3a

Associations, Education, Social welfare

Lifelong learning and social activities for those who have finished the main part of their working life.

Latest Income: £28,834
Areas of Operation: Cardiff
Status: Registered
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The Martham War Memorial Village Hall

Arts, Education, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

We provide rooms for hire by the general public and organisations for, dancing, parties, concerts, craft fairs, car boot sales, sports such as Judo, short mat bowls, adult education classes,lectures, recreation, art and business meetings etc.

Latest Income: £28,720
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Warmington Village Hall

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, Leisure

The Charity's purpose is to own and manage Warmington Village Hall in Trust on behalf of and for the benefit the community of Warmington and its surrounds . Venue for community social, leisure and learning activities including film and quiz nights, Gardening Club, Heritage Group, Whist and Bridge, Adult Education as well as a variety of creative activities and charitable fundraising events.

Latest Income: £24,759
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Wadebridge Young People's Activity Centre Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Health

We provide buildings and facilities for our users who include youth club - youth theatre - camera club - art group - choral society - Rethink mental health - Cornwall college-adult education.

Latest Income: £23,088
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Northallerton U3a

Economic and community development, Education

To encourage lifelong learning for those no longer in full time employment.

Latest Income: £21,032
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many adult-education education charities are there in the UK?

There are 73 registered adult-education education charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the adult-education education charities by income?

United Learning LTD is the largest by latest reported annual income (£790.0m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of adult-education education charities?

Adult-education education charities reported a combined annual income of £19.7bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for adult-education education charities?

Across all adult-education education charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 91.7%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of adult-education education charities?

Adult-education education charities have an average annual income of £996k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.