The Harrogate University of the Third Age

Analysis

The Harrogate University of the Third Age is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in June 1994, 32 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 services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending July 2025, The Harrogate University of the Third Age reported income of £53k and spending of £58k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £17k to £53k (+207%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 196%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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 Harrogate 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 North Stainley Sport and Recreation Trust (£53k), Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society (£53k) and The Charles Causley Trust (£53k).