University of the Third Age ED109¶
University of the Third Age is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Education category.
847 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.42% of all charities.
Keywords to find charities¶
UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.
The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:
\b(U\.?3\.?A|third age)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 294 | 0.39% |
| £10k - £100k | 508 | 0.75% |
| £100k - £250k | 20 | 0.10% |
| £250k - £500k | 5 | 0.05% |
| £500k - £1m | 0 | 0.00% |
| £1m - £10m | 1 | 0.01% |
| Over £10m | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 828 | 0.43% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 803 | 0.47% |
| ccni | 25 | 0.35% |
| oscr | 19 | 0.08% |
| Total | 847 | 0.42% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| THE THIRD AGE TRUST [Charity number: 288007] The Third Age Trust is the national representative body for The University of The Third Age 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 movement throughout the UK. |
£2,974,564 |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE IN CAMBRIDGE (CIO) [Charity number: 1180769] Provides educational and social activities to those no longer in full-time employment. |
£383,771 |
| THE QUAY THEATRE AT SUDBURY [Charity number: 1099868] 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 |
£362,573 |
| BEAUFORT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 800843] 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. |
£337,095 |
| U3A IN LONDON [Charity number: 288434] Provision of educational and leisure activities for retired and semi-retired men and women. |
£297,000 |
| SHOREHAM COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED [Charity number: 1070530] 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. |
£279,640 |
| THE THIRD AGE PROJECT [Charity number: 1108521] 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. |
£217,158 |
| LEIGH MINERS WELFARE INSTITUTE [Charity number: 521139] 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. |
£204,925 |
| U3A Foyle [Charity number: NI100018] U3A Foyle is a self-help organisation for retired people. We provide a full Active Ageing programme of educational courses, recreational and sporting activities and social events which aim to keep men and women healthy, active, involved and included in their later years. The Active Ageing & Living programme is offered throughout the year, Monday to Friday. Our ethos is based on the delivery of shared and peer learning. We have high participation levels with over 700 members partaking in over 75 different classes, courses and activities. Members play the major role in administration and operation of the organisation with over 100 volunteers serving on the Board, various committees and hosting the roles necessary to deliver the programme effectively. Members hail from a variety of social, religious and socio-economic backgrounds. We continue to reach out to older people in all parts of the community and environs who are isolated and disadvantaged to include them in activities whilst enhancing their overall mental health and well being. The planning and delivery of the programmes is member-led ensuring all activities are relevant and pertinent to the group. Our mission is to provide a programme of educational, recreational, and social activities in a safe and friendly environment to enable men and women to enjoy active living in their later years. |
£198,460 |
| SOUTHPORT U3A [Charity number: 1164448] 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 |
£192,234 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| WARSASH U3A [Charity number: 1181982] Activities are created through the development and running of interest groups, each of which has a specific learning purpose. The range of interest groups is extensive from Geology, Naval History, Walking, Music, Boating & Sailing, Theatre, Current Affairs, Genealogy, Table Tennis, Weather Watching etc. |
£11,448 |
| SELBY AND DISTRICT U3A [Charity number: 1201976] Educational activities for older people based in the Selby area. These include monthly talks, peer learning through interest groups, social and exercise groups. |
£5,785 |
| DEWSBURY AND DISTRICT THIRD AGE [Charity number: 518273] The Third Age provides friendly informal classes to the public. This year there have been 34 classes held in the Dewsbury District. Since the classes are held during the day most of the members are retired or part time workers. |
£23,764 |
| UPMINSTER U3A [Charity number: 1176469] 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 conductive to learning and personal development |
£27,948 |
| COLLEGE OF THE THIRD AGE (NEWCASTLE) [Charity number: 1039363] A. To advance the education of the public in particular the education of people aged 50+ who are not in full time employment in the Newcastle Under Lyme & surrounding area. B. To improve the conditions of life for the over 50's in the above area in the interests of their social welfare by providing facilities for leisure & recreational activities. |
£9,336 |
| EXETER U3A [Charity number: 1104480] The advancement of education of those retired from full time work by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development in Exeter and surrounding district.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. |
£13,773 |
| BICESTER UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE [Charity number: 1094759] Learning cooperative of older people which enables members to share many educational creative and leisure activities. |
£13,179 |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE IN CARRICK [Charity number: 1034910] Provides activities and education in many different groups and classes run by the members for the members. |
£17,793 |
| Forth Valley University of the Third Age [Charity number: SC037928] the advancement of education and in particular the education of older people and those retired from full time work by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development |
£22,408 |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE,LIVERPOOL BRANCH [Charity number: 1040416] Liverpool U3A, a branch of the University of the Third Age, is a self-help co-operative learning charity for people no longer in full time employment, using the knowledge, experience and skills of its members to organise specialist educational, creative and leisure interest groups and monthly general meetings with guest speakers. |
£6,434 |
