--- title: "Didcot & District U3a — charity 1164858 | CharityCompare" description: "Didcot & District U3a (charity 1164858): income £12,146 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/didcot-district-u3a retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:47:20.175Z 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. 1164858 D& # Didcot & District U3a Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Didcot & District U3a is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.u3asites.org.uk/didcot) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1164858&subId=0) Work at Didcot & District U3a? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=didcot-district-u3a&type=claim&name=Didcot%20%26%20District%20U3a) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Didcot & District U3a? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £12,146 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £10,971 Registered charity number 1164858 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Didcot Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.u3asites.org.uk/didcot](http://www.u3asites.org.uk/didcot) Quick answer Didcot & District U3a (number 1164858) 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 Didcot & District U3a do? Didcot & District U3a is a learning cooperative of older people enabling members to share educational, creative and leisure activities. This is achieved through speaker meetings,outings and interest groups. Interest groups include, maths and science, medieval calligraphy, philosophy, book reading, wine appreciation. garden group and art appreciation. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Didcot & District U3a Answers Didcot & District U3a gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 does not record Didcot & District U3a as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Didcot & District U3a's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 December 2015 Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Didcot & District U3a registered for? Education/trainingRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Didcot & District U3a yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Didcot & District U3a. 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 Didcot & District U3a? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=didcot-district-u3a&type=claim&name=Didcot%20%26%20District%20U3a) [Visit charity website](http://www.u3asites.org.uk/didcot) ## Frequently asked questions Is Didcot & District U3a a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Didcot & District U3a as a registered charity (number 1164858) 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 Didcot & District U3a's charity number? Didcot & District U3a's charity number is 1164858. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1164858? Search 1164858 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 Didcot & District U3a do? Didcot & District U3a is a learning cooperative of older people enabling members to share educational, creative and leisure activities. This is achieved through speaker meetings,outings and interest groups. Interest groups include, maths and science, medieval calligraphy, philosophy, book reading, wine appreciation. garden group and art appreciation. Does Didcot & District U3a have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Didcot & 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 Didcot & District U3a? Didcot & District U3a's website listed in our register data is http://www.u3asites.org.uk/didcot. 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 Didcot & District U3a? The register does not record Didcot & District U3a as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Didcot & District U3a's trustees paid? Didcot & District U3a's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Didcot & District U3a registered as a charity? Didcot & District U3a was entered on the register on 15 December 2015. 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=1164858&subId=0).