--- title: "Dewsbury and District Third Age — charity 518273 | CharityCompare" description: "Dewsbury and District Third Age (charity 518273): income £32,702 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/dewsbury-and-district-third-age retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:50:11.174Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 518273 DA # Dewsbury and District Third Age Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Dewsbury and District Third Age is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.dewsbury-district3age.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=518273&subId=0) Work at Dewsbury and District Third Age? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=dewsbury-and-district-third-age&type=claim&name=Dewsbury%20and%20District%20Third%20Age) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Dewsbury and District Third Age? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £32,702 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £29,705 Registered charity number 518273 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Ossett Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.dewsbury-district3age.co.uk](http://www.dewsbury-district3age.co.uk/) Quick answer Dewsbury and District Third Age (number 518273) 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 Dewsbury and District Third Age do? The Dewsbury & District Third Age provides friendly informal classes for people over fifty in an inclusive environment in Dewsbury and its surrounding areas. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dewsbury and District Third Age Answers Dewsbury and District Third Age gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Dewsbury and District Third Age 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Dewsbury and District Third Age's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 March 1987 Also known as D 3 a Previous names on the register Dewsbury and District Group U3a Where it says it operates Kirklees · City of Wakefield ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources. 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 Dewsbury and District Third Age registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Dewsbury and District Third Age yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dewsbury and District Third Age. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Dewsbury and District Third Age? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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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 Dewsbury and District Third Age's charity number? Dewsbury and District Third Age's charity number is 518273. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 518273? Search 518273 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 Dewsbury and District Third Age do? The Dewsbury & District Third Age provides friendly informal classes for people over fifty in an inclusive environment in Dewsbury and its surrounding areas. Does Dewsbury and District Third Age have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dewsbury and District Third Age. 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 Dewsbury and District Third Age? Dewsbury and District Third Age's website listed in our register data is http://www.dewsbury-district3age.co.uk. 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 Dewsbury and District Third Age? The register records Dewsbury and District Third Age 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 Dewsbury and District Third Age's trustees paid? Dewsbury and District Third Age's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Dewsbury and District Third Age previously called? The register lists this previous name for Dewsbury and District Third Age: Dewsbury and District Group U3a. When was Dewsbury and District Third Age registered as a charity? Dewsbury and District Third Age was entered on the register on 20 March 1987. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=518273&subId=0).