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Llanelli University of the Third Age

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1035287DyfedEducation and training
Income£11k2026-01-31
Spending£6,111same year
Spent / received76%5-year average
Size in its cause38th pctEducation and training
Registered1994Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Llanelli University of the Third Age is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dyfed. It was registered in March 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending January 2026, Llanelli University of the Third Age reported income of £11k and spending of £6,111, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £1,768 to £11k (+519%), an average of +58% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2026, when income rose by 196%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Llanelli 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 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of East Harptree School (£11k), Friends of Morpeth All Saints (£11k) and Portway PTFA (£11k).

Income and spending

£0£2,735£5,470£8,205£11k2022 Income: £1,7682022 Spending: £1,49620222023 Income: £2,0672023 Spending: £1,58920232024 Income: £1,7262024 Spending: £1,99520242025 Income: £3,6942025 Spending: £4,14320252026 Income: £10,9402026 Spending: £6,1112026
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

U3A IS A LEARNING CO-OPERATIVE OF OLDER PEOPLE WHICH ENABLES MEMBERS TO SHARE MANY EDUCATIONAL, CREATIVE & LEISURE ACTIVITIES. IT PROMOTES & FACILITATES LIFE-LONG LEARNING. U3A'S ARE DEMOCRATIC SELF FUNDED & SELF MANAGED ORGANISATIONS, THEY DRAW UPON THE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS OF THEIR MEMBERS TO ORGANISE INTEREST GROUPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WISHES OF THE MEMBERSHIP.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Friends of East Harptree SchoolBristol£11k
Friends of Morpeth All SaintsMorpeth£11k
Portway PTFAAndover£11k
Colchester Royal Grammar School AssociationColchester£11k