Bicester University of the Third Age
Analysis
Bicester University of the Third Age is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in November 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bicester University of the Third Age reported income of £17k and spending of £16k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,873 to £17k (+192%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 152%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Bicester University of the Third Age sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Whitstable Music Society (£17k), Hutton Roof Village Hall (£17k) and Cinemaitaliauk (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Learning cooperative of older people which enables members to share many educational creative and leisure activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Whitstable Music Society | Ramsgate | £17k |
| Hutton Roof Village Hall | Carnforth | £17k |
| Cinemaitaliauk | London | £17k |
| Farlow and Oreton Village Hall | Kidderminster | £17k |