Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Bishop Auckland and District U3A is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Bishop Auckland and District U3A (number 1086702) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Bishop Auckland and District U3A do?
Bishop Auckland and District U3A is a learning organisation in which members teach each other. We meet for educational and recreational purposes.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bishop Auckland and District U3A
Answers Bishop Auckland and District U3A gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Bishop Auckland and District U3A as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Bishop Auckland and District U3A's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Wear-Tees U3a; Wear-Tees University of the Third Age
Where it says it operates
Durham · Darlington
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Bishop Auckland and District U3A registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bishop Auckland and District U3A yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bishop Auckland and District U3A.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Bishop Auckland and District U3A?
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Is Bishop Auckland and District U3A a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bishop Auckland and District U3A as a registered charity (number 1086702) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Bishop Auckland and District U3A's charity number?
Bishop Auckland and District U3A's charity number is 1086702. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1086702?
Search 1086702 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Bishop Auckland and District U3A do?
Bishop Auckland and District U3A is a learning organisation in which members teach each other. We meet for educational and recreational purposes.
Does Bishop Auckland and District U3A have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bishop Auckland and District U3A. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Bishop Auckland and District U3A?
Bishop Auckland and District U3A's website listed in our register data is https://u3asites.org.uk/bishop-auckland/welcome. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bishop Auckland and District U3A?
The register records Bishop Auckland and District U3A as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Bishop Auckland and District U3A's trustees paid?
Bishop Auckland and District U3A's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Bishop Auckland and District U3A previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Bishop Auckland and District U3A: Wear-Tees U3a; Wear-Tees University of the Third Age.
When was Bishop Auckland and District U3A registered as a charity?
Bishop Auckland and District U3A was entered on the register on 22 May 2001.