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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.

876 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.43% 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 248 0.35%
£10k - £100k 563 0.80%
£100k - £250k 31 0.14%
£250k - £500k 7 0.06%
£500k - £1m 0 0.00%
£1m - £10m 1 0.01%
Over £10m 0 0.00%
Total 850 0.44%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 831 0.48%
ccni 25 0.36%
oscr 20 0.08%
Total 876 0.43%

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 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.
£3,474,332
UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE IN CAMBRIDGE (CIO) [Charity number: 1180769]
Provides educational and social activities to those no longer in full-time employment.
£494,364
GREAT BADDOW MILLENNIUM COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST [Charity number: 1200755]
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
£459,385
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
£389,392
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.
£363,839
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.
£298,614
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
£265,289
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.
£256,086
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.
£209,754
CHESHUNT UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE [Charity number: 1150779]
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.
£182,742

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
PEMBROKESHIRE U3A [Charity number: 1070169]
Promotion of life long learning for the elderly or retired through activity groups under guidance from the Third Age Trust
£18,113
BURNLEY & DISTRICT U3A [Charity number: 1180527]
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.
£12,918
STOCKPORT U3A [Charity number: 1024473]
To advance the education of middle aged and older people who are not in gainful employment and to provide facilities for leisure time and recreational activities to improve conditions of life for such persons.
£19,714
NORTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE [Charity number: 1077058]
(I) To advance the education of the public and in particular the education of middle aged and older people who are not in full time employment in Northampton and its surrounding locality.(II) 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.
£69,930
NORTH WALSHAM U3A [Charity number: 1212098]
The u3a is member led and member run Charity organisation based on the principles of life long learning, self help and social engagement for older people. Most of the activities are within small Groups and are run by the members for the members. There are Discussion Groups, Activity Groups, Speakers Meetings and Outings to places of interest. The aim for the u3a is to " Learn, laugh, live" .
HIGH WYCOMBE AND DISTRICT U3A [Charity number: 1065069]
We aim to: (1) Advance the education of the public and in particular the education of middle aged and older people who are not in full time gainful employment in High Wycombe and the local area. (2) Provide facilities for leisure time recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of social welfare.
£13,672
THE WATFORD AND DISTRICT UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE ( U3A ) [Charity number: 1079022]
Organisation comprising of retired and semi-retired people who meet in a variety of study groups on a self help basis. To further develop social, educational and physical activities.
£21,368
WITNEY U3A [Charity number: 294071]
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 in Witney and surrounding communities.
£12,692
FRODSHAM UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A) [Charity number: 1204978]
U3A 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.
£14,613
THE BLACKWATER U3A [Charity number: 1113334]
General Meeting monthly: Lectures on a variety of subjects.Groups: Meetings for educational activitiesTrips to places of interestRecreational visits
£29,499