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Education Charities That specialise in University of the third age

Discover 807 Education charities that specialise in university of the third age. Use the search below to filter within these results.

807
Charities
£41,404,805,161
Total Income
£743,247
Avg Income
88.5%
Program Ratio

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

The Third Age Trust

Education

The Third Age Trust is the national representative body for the u3a movement in the UK providing a wide range of support services to existing u3as. In addition it helps to develop new u3as and to raise the profile and increase awareness of the u3a movement throughout the UK.

Latest Income: £3,474,332
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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University Of The Third Age In Cambridge (cio)

Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

Provides educational and social activities to those no longer in full-time employment.

Latest Income: £494,364
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Great Baddow Millennium Community Centre Trust

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

Our Trust provides social, sporting and other activity facilities and fund raising opportunities to a wide range of local clubs. Our operating hub is the Great Baddow Millennium Community Centre situated on our local recreation ground. The Trust is home and headquarters to football, cricket, keep fit clubs and our local u3a organisation. Also hosted are choirs, bridge, crib, yoga zumba, darts, bin

Latest Income: £459,385
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Quay Theatre At Sudbury

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

PROVISION OF THEATRE FACILITIES FOR ART & DRAMA EVENTS USING BOTH PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES AND LOCAL DRAMA CLUBS. SCREENING OF FILMS ETC. PROVISON OF DRAMA CLASSES AND SUMMER SCHOOLS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR USE OF LOCAL CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS COVERING VARIOUS EVENTS FROM DANCE CLASSES, PILATES, U3A ACTIVITIES AND REHEARSAL SPACE FOR LOCAL DRAMA SOCIETY. BAR & REFRESHMENTS

Latest Income: £389,392
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Beaufort Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social care

GENERAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PRE-SCHOOL; AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS; ALL DAY CARE FACILITIES, BINGO, KARATE, TAI CHI, BALLROOM, LATIN, DISCO DANCING, BALLET & TAP DANCING, VARIOUS KEEP FIT CLASSES, SLIMMING CLASSES, UNIVERSITY OF THIRD AGE GROUP PLUS MANY MORE.

Latest Income: £363,839
Areas of Operation: Bournemouth
Status: Registered
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Shoreham Community Trust Limited

Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

We hire rooms for all kinds of uses: Adult Education, U3A, exercise classes, art & theatre classes as well as yoga, karate, pilates, weight watchers, blood donations, childrens activities, parties, wedding receptions etc. We also have monthly and ad hoc dances. weekly markets & monthly Art & Craft Fairs.

Latest Income: £298,614
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Southport U3a

Beneficiary group, Education

The charitable purpose of the u3a is the advancement of education and, in particular,the education of older people and those who have retired from full time work, by all means' including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development

Latest Income: £242,962
Areas of Operation: Sefton
Status: Registered
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The Third Age Project

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

The objects of the Charity is to provide social welfare, education and leisure services particularly for adults over 50 years of age living in the West Euston Area of the London Borough of Camden.The Trustees carry out the objects of the Charity through the provision of a wide range of support services and activities to improve the conditions of life of older people.

Latest Income: £209,754
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Fleet & District U3a

Education, Leisure

The Fleet and District U3A is an educational self-help organisation. Our intention is to provide study and recreational groups within a social framework for all retired and semi-retired people within our community.

Latest Income: £168,732
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Ilkley & District Third Age Group

Arts, Education, Leisure, Research, Social welfare

Monthly meetings at Clarke Foley Centre for a presentation, coffee and social interaction.130 groups including:arts, languages, humanities, science and environmentbridge, crossword compiling, discussion and debating, mah jong, scrabblephysical activities: circle dancing, croquet, table-tennis, Tai Chi, Yoga,variety of walking groupsvisits in this country and abroad

Latest Income: £157,318
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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U3a In London

Education, Leisure

Provision of educational and leisure activities for retired and semi-retired men and women.

Latest Income: £157,000
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Probus Village Hall

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Leisure

The Hall's varied facilities are well used by the local community. Activities include a successful over 60s luncheon club, yoga and keep fit classes, U3A groups, wood turners group, pantomime, badminton and, Old Cornwall Society. The National Blood Transfusion Service and Cornwall Council use the Hall. Private functions are welcomed.

Latest Income: £156,211
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Wokingham University Of The Third Age

Education, Leisure, Research

Membership over 2000 with c 200 activity groups supported. Educational activities include education, arts & culture, science, sport/recreation, environmental study and support for single members. Members are involved in research projects. Facilities are provided for recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for members in the interests of their social welfare.

Latest Income: £155,502
Areas of Operation: Bracknell Forest
Status: Registered
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Leigh Miners Welfare Institute

Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Professions

Welfare Club hosting community activities such as Bingo, Bowling, U3A. A wide range of Community groups use our facilities such as Special Guardians, JIGSAW, British Heart Foundation and we hire function rooms out for Keep Fit, Parties, Meetings etc. We have a Rugby Section, Bowling Section, Darts & Doms and an Entertainment section for our members.

Latest Income: £149,070
Areas of Operation: Wigan
Status: Registered
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University Of The Third Age Farnborough And District

Education, Leisure

A learning cooperative for retired people, enabling its members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities.

Latest Income: £141,878
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Camberley & District University Of The Third Age (u3a)

Beneficiary group, Education

Camberley U3A is a self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operative for older people no longer in full-time work, providing opportunities for other members to share learning experiences in a wide range of interest groups and to pursue learning not for qualifications, but for fun.

Latest Income: £141,608
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Thornbury U3a

Education

Educational related activities for people in the "Third AGE"

Latest Income: £141,433
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Mawdesley And Neighbouring Villages University Of The Third Age (u3a)

Beneficiary group, Education

The Charitable purposes of The U3A is:The advancement of 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 residing in Mawdesley and Neighbouring Villages

Latest Income: £141,432
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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University Of The Third Age - York

Education, Leisure

Our u3a offers learning activities which reflect members wishes and which aim to satisfy the widest possible range of interests; educational, cultural, recreational, physical and social.

Latest Income: £140,928
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Christchurch University Of The Third Age

Education, Leisure

We offer a programme of educational and leisure activity for those no longer in full time work, comparable to local U3A's nationwide.

Latest Income: £137,472
Areas of Operation: Bournemouth
Status: Registered
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Barnet U3a

Beneficiary group, Education

Facilitating education and training for older/elderly persons in the Barnet/North London area

Latest Income: £135,442
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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Cheshunt University Of The Third Age

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Within Cheshunt & it's surroundings the advancement of education & in particular that of older people retired from full time work by all means including associated activities conducive to learning & development.The provision of facilities for leisure time & recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interest of their social welfare.

Latest Income: £134,278
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Sheffield U3a

Education, Leisure

Self help group providing social, educational, recreational and sporting activities for members.

Latest Income: £123,943
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Northwood And District University Of The Third Age

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

The charity provides about 50 different learning groups to advance the education of the public and in particular the education of older people no longer in full time gainful employment in Northwood and its surrounding area.

Latest Income: £119,963
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Peterborough University Of The Third Age

Education, Leisure

Self help organisationproviding educational, social and leisure opportunities for retired and semi-retired people.

Latest Income: £119,169
Areas of Operation: Peterborough City
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many university-of-the-third-age education charities are there in the UK?

There are 807 registered university-of-the-third-age education charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the university-of-the-third-age education charities by income?

United Learning LTD is the largest by latest reported annual income (£786.0m). 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 university-of-the-third-age education charities?

University-of-the-third-age education charities reported a combined annual income of £41.4bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for university-of-the-third-age education charities?

Across all university-of-the-third-age education charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 88.5%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of university-of-the-third-age education charities?

University-of-the-third-age education charities have an average annual income of £743k. 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.