The North London University of the Third Age
Analysis
The North London University of the Third Age is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The North London University of the Third Age reported income of £40k and spending of £36k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £17k to £40k (+143%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The North London University of the Third Age sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Old Basing Schools (£40k), Marshall's Educational Foundation (£40k) and Gospel Oak School Association (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
NLU3A is a self-help organisation - a learning co-operative of older people who are no longer in full-time employment. They share educational, creative and leisure activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Old Basing Schools | Basingstoke | £40k |
| Marshall's Educational Foundation | London | £40k |
| Gospel Oak School Association | London | £40k |
| Parents and Friends of Goring Church of England Primary School | Reading | £40k |