University of the Third Age (Dacorum)
Analysis
University of the Third Age (Dacorum) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in July 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 acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, University of the Third Age (Dacorum) reported income of £47k and spending of £46k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £32k to £47k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, University of the Third Age (Dacorum) 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 Flowers North West (£47k), The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy (£47k) and The Hypatia Trust (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
U3A Dacorum is a learning co-operative of older people, which enables members to share in educational, creative and leisure activities covering Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring and surrounding areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Flowers North West | Merseyside | £47k |
| The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy | Bristol | £47k |
| The Hypatia Trust | Cornwall | £47k |
| Oaklands First School Association | London | £47k |