Ver-Colne Valley University of the Third Age
Analysis
Ver-Colne Valley University of the Third Age is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in March 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ver-Colne Valley University of the Third Age reported income of £51k and spending of £51k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £11k to £51k (+359%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 224%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Ver-Colne Valley University of the Third Age sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% 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 Medway and Maidstone Athletic Club (£51k), Hitherfield PTA (£51k) and Norfolk Schools Sailing Association (£51k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A learning co-operative of older people which enables members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities. Members, through sharing their knowledge, skills and experience, learn from each other.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Medway and Maidstone Athletic Club | Rochester | £51k |
| Hitherfield PTA | London | £51k |
| Norfolk Schools Sailing Association | Norwich | £51k |
| Gazelles Gymnastics Club | Cornwall | £51k |