Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Blandford and District U3a is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport.
Blandford and District U3a (number 1092984) 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 Blandford and District U3a do?
Social and educational activities in accordance with the aims of the Third Age Trust
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Blandford and District U3a
Answers Blandford and District U3a gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Blandford 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Blandford & District U3a
Where it says it operates
Dorset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Blandford and District U3a registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport
Why is there no Clarity Score for Blandford and District U3a yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Blandford 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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Is Blandford and District U3a a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Blandford and District U3a as a registered charity (number 1092984) 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 Blandford and District U3a's charity number?
Blandford and District U3a's charity number is 1092984. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1092984?
Search 1092984 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 Blandford and District U3a do?
Social and educational activities in accordance with the aims of the Third Age Trust
Does Blandford and District U3a have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Blandford 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 Blandford and District U3a?
Blandford and District U3a's website listed in our register data is http://www.u3asites.org.uk/blandford/home. 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 Blandford and District U3a?
The register records Blandford 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.
When was Blandford and District U3a registered as a charity?
Blandford and District U3a was entered on the register on 16 July 2002.