THE NEWBURY UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE
Education and leisure activities on a self help basis for retired and semi-retired people in the Newbury area of West Berkshire.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £7,866 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a surplus of £3,199 in the previous year. Total income decreased to £132,688 from £117,177, while expenditure increased to £140,554 from £113,978. The reserves policy requires general reserves to cover six months of essential commitments, and the total reserves stood at £40,951 at year-end.
What the accounts disclose
“General reserves must always cover six months essential commitments in accordance with the reserves policy.” — page 4
Trustees
- Carole Susan Harmer
- Derek Stephen Child
- Dr JAYNE HIPKISS
- JILLIAN BOSLEY
- Lorraine Strudley
- Rosemarie Franklin
- Sandra Joyce Grimditch
- Susan Wardell
- Timothy Peter Jarvis
- Wendy Jacqueline Walker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £133k | £141k |
| 31/12/2024 | £46k | £47k |
| 31/12/2023 | £44k | £40k |
| 31/12/2022 | £38k | £33k |
| 31/12/2021 | £35k | £27k |
Common questions
Is THE NEWBURY UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £7,866 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a surplus of £3,199 in the previous year. Total income decreased to £132,688 from £117,177, while expenditure increased to £140,554 from £113,978. The reserves policy requires general reserves to cover six months of essential commitments, and the total reserves stood at £40,951 at year-end. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 4 | £8k |
| COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| THE SACKLER TRUST | 1 | £110k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| GREENHAM TRUST LTD | 1 | £98k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| AGE UK | 1 | £20k |
| THE ARDEOLA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- NEWBURY SPRING FESTIVAL SOCIETY, LTD
- THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
- THORNBURY U3A
- THE NEWBURY AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- THE CORN EXCHANGE (NEWBURY) TRUST
- U3A IN LONDON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NEWBURY UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWBURY SPRING FESTIVAL SOCIETY, LTD | £629k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED | £2.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THORNBURY U3A | £141k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE NEWBURY AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £900k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE CORN EXCHANGE (NEWBURY) TRUST | £2.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |