# Ilfracombe Coast U3A

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1027348 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1027348)
- Website: http://u3asites.org.uk/northdevoncoast/
- Latest income: £9,096; spending £8,733
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: North Devon Third Age Group North Coast Branch (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ilfracombe-coast-u3a

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## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £9,096 | £8,733 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,865 | £7,028 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,402 | £4,001 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,385 | £2,911 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,217 | £2,397 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development.

## What it funds

Ilfracombe Coast U3A is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and recreation for older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ilfracombe Coast U3A reported income of £9,096 and spending of £8,733. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £25.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ilfracombe Coast U3A in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (u3asites.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Ilfracombe Coast U3A open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ilfracombe Coast U3A is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Ilfracombe Coast U3A fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

### Does Ilfracombe Coast U3A give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Ilfracombe Coast U3A makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Ilfracombe Coast U3A give each year?

The register does not break out Ilfracombe Coast U3A's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £8,733. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,014 a year.

### How large is Ilfracombe Coast U3A?

In its latest reported year Ilfracombe Coast U3A reported income of £9,096 and spending of £8,733.


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