The Harrow University of the Third Age
Analysis
The Harrow University of the Third Age is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Middlesex. It was registered in March 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Harrow University of the Third Age reported income of £52k and spending of £46k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £35k to £52k (+51%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 122% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Harrow University of the Third Age sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grimethorpe Activity Zone (£52k), Ely & District U3a (£52k) and Haddenham Community Library (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a learning co-operative of older people which enables members to share educational, creative and leisure activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grimethorpe Activity Zone | South Yorkshire | £52k |
| Ely & District U3a | Ely | £52k |
| Haddenham Community Library | Aylesbury | £52k |
| The Leicester Symphony Orchestra Limited | Leicester | £52k |