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.
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Settle District U3a
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationTo advance the education of the public and in particular the education of older people no longer in gainful employment in Settle and its surrounding locality.
Camelot Area U3a
Arts, Education, Heritage, LeisureArt; Bridge;Calligraphy; Craft; Creative Writing; Computing; History; French; Looking at Art; Literature; Mah Jong; Nature Walks; Piano Playing; Poetry; Rambling; Reading; Recorder; Scrabble; Looking At Art; Travel; Digital Photography; Wine Appreciation; Gardening; Early Dance.
Newmarket University Of The Third Age
EducationProviding opportunities for learning in a social situation by means of regular meetings of varied interest groups.
Palmers Green And Southgate University Of The Third Age
EducationThe trustees hold monthly (except August and December) meetings for all members. Meetings provide a chance for members to discover what is on offer with regard to trips or special interest groups. The meeting concludes with a presentation by a guest speaker on an interesting topic. Trustees arrange, support and publicise activities aimed at retired people who have a love of learning.
Brixworth & District U3a
Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareTo advance education and social activities for people not in full time gainful employment who are in their Third Age( being defined as the period after the first age of childhood dependency and the second age of full time employment and/or parental responsibility) residing in Brixworth, Northamptonshire and its surrounding locality.
The Sutton Coldfield U3a
EducationEDUCATION FOR RETIRED PEOPLE.
Skiddaw U3a
EducationSkiddaw U3A is part of a UK-wide movement which brings together people in their ?third age? to develop their interests and continue their learning in a friendly and informal environment.
Newcastle University Of The Third Age (newcastle U3a)
Economic and community development, Education, Housing, LeisureA mutual, learning co-operative of members no longer in full time employment which enables members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities. Activities are organised in small self-led groups in our meeting rooms and sometimes in each other's homes. Members, through sharing their knowledge, skills and experience, learn from each other.
Battle And District U3a
Education, LeisureProviding educational and recreational activities for the over fifties.
Dukeries Third Age Group (u3a)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND PARTICULARLY THE EDUCATION OF THE MIDDLE-AGED AND OLDER PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT IN FULL TIME GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR LEISURE TIME AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE ABOVE PERSONS IN THE INTERESTS OF THEIR SOCIAL WELFARE.
Cookridge & Horsforth U3a
Arts, Education, Leisure, ResearchMONTHLY MEETINGS IN COOKRIDGE AND HORSFORTH LEEDS FOR A TALK, COFFEE AND SOCIAL INTERACTION50 GROUPS INCLUDING:ARTS, LANGUAGES,, SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT, THEATRE, BRIDGE, , DISCUSSION , MAH JONG, SCRABBLEPHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: TABLE-TENNIS, VARIETY OF WALKING GROUPS, PICKLEBALLVISITS IN THIS COUNTRY
Limebrook U3a
EducationThe advancement of education, and in particular the education ofolder people and those retired from full time work, by all means including associated activitiesconducive to learning and personal development within Maldon and the surrounding area.
Middlewich U3a
Associations, Education, Social welfareMiddlewich U3A has provided a range of learning, exercise, and social activities.
Sandwell University Of The Third Age
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareProvide day time educational, creative and social activities for older people no longer in full time gainful employment
Frodsham University Of The Third Age (u3a)
Beneficiary group, EducationU3A Frodsham provides life long learning in a friendly, social setting for older people in Frodsham and the surrounding area. We have a monthly meeting for all members with speakers on a wide variety of topics. We currently have 32 different interest groups which members organise and contribute to. National U3A provides Summer Schools, online resources, 5 magazines a year and subject advisors.
Exmouth And District U3a
EducationExmouth and District U3A (University of the Third Age) is a self-help organisation for retired and semi-retired people who come together to continue their educational, social and creative interests in a friendly and informal environment
Woodley & District U3a
Associations, Education, Social welfareWoodley & District u3a provides mutual learning, education and social activities for the retired and semi-retired in Woodley (Berkshire) and the surrounding area.
Thatcham University Of The Third Age
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureTo advance education and to provide opportunities for recreational interests and activities particularly for older people in the Thatcham area who are no longer in full time employment.
Hadleigh Castle University Of The Third Age
EducationThe advancement of education and in particular the education of people retired or semi retired from full time work, by all means, including associated activities conducive to personal development in Hadleigh and its surrounding locality.
Ledbury And District U3a
EducationUniversity of the Third Age
The Chesterfield U3a
Economic and community development, Education, LeisureA self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment.
Howden & District University Of The Third Age (u3a)
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, LeisureHowden & District U3A is a learning co-operative of older people enabling members to share educational, creative and leisure activities, mainly in small groups that meet regularly, often in each others' homes. Members, through sharing their knowledge, skills and experience, learn from each other. A monthly meeting provides the opportunity to hear a variety of expert speakers on topics of interest
Stoke On Trent South U3a
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Heritage, Leisure20 activity/interest groups ranging from table tennis and bowls to art, family history and theatre visits. Currently 410 members mainly from the Stoke on Trent area.
Parbold, Newburgh And District University Of The Third Age
Economic and community development, EducationThe charitable purposes of Parbold, Newburgh and District U3A are to advance education and in particular the education of people not in full time gainful employment who are in their Third Age, being the period of time after the first age of childhood dependence and the second age of full time employment.
Littleborough U3a
Economic and community development, EducationTo advance education and in particular the education of people not in full-time gainful employment who are in their Third Age (being the period of time after the first age of childhood dependence and the second age of fulltime employment and/or parental responsibility) residing in LITTLEBOROUGH and its surrounding locality.
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.