The University of the Third Age - Richmond Upon Thames
Analysis
The University of the Third Age - Richmond Upon Thames is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The University of the Third Age - Richmond Upon Thames reported income of £47k and spending of £43k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £27k to £47k (+75%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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 University of the Third Age - Richmond Upon Thames sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wylam Institute Community Association (£47k), Leonard Stanley Village Hall (£47k) and Badinage (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1) To advance the education of older people no longer in full time gainful employment in the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames and its surrounding locality. 2) To provide 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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wylam Institute Community Association | Wylam | £47k |
| Leonard Stanley Village Hall | Leonard Stanley | £47k |
| Badinage | Suffolk | £47k |
| The North Holderness Museum of Village Life (Hornsea Museum) | Hornsea | £47k |