Lytham St Annes University of the Third Age
Analysis
Lytham St Annes University of the Third Age is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Blackpool. It was registered in July 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Lytham St Annes University of the Third Age reported income of £13k and spending of £7,693, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £3,348 to £13k (+294%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 257%. Over the whole period it spent 75% 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, Lytham St Annes University of the Third Age sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of St Stephens Infant School (£13k), Canbury Singers (£13k) and Own Books (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote education, cultural and leisure experiences and events for people who are no longer in full time employment in Lytham St. Anne's and its surrounding locality.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of St Stephens Infant School | Bristol | £13k |
| Canbury Singers | Surrey | £13k |
| Own Books | Henley-In-Arden | £13k |
| Barley Women's Institute | barley green | £13k |