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title: "Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a — charity 1166194 | CharityCompare"
description: "Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a (charity 1166194): income £22,217 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 1166194

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# Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](http://www.hhd.u3asite.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1166194&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£22,217

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£18,836

Registered charity number

1166194

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Burgess Hill

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.hhd.u3asite.uk](http://www.hhd.u3asite.uk/)

Quick answer

Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a (number 1166194) 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 Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a do?

The charitable purposes of the U3A are to advance education of people not in full time gainful employment.We have monthly meetings with interesting speakers. We organise trips out to various places. We facilitate interest groups which are considered to be the life blood of the U3A. We benefit local older people through the range of activities that we provide.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a

Answers Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a 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 Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a'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

23 March 2016

Also known as

Hhd U3a

Where it says it operates

East Sussex · West Sussex

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People.

**Reported activities:** 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 Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a registered for?

Education/training

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling 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.
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## What should you check before donating to Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a?

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[Visit charity website](http://www.hhd.u3asite.uk/)

## Frequently asked questions

Is Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a as a registered charity (number 1166194) 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 Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a's charity number?

Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a's charity number is 1166194. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1166194?

Search 1166194 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 Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a do?

The charitable purposes of the U3A are to advance education of people not in full time gainful employment.We have monthly meetings with interesting speakers. We organise trips out to various places. We facilitate interest groups which are considered to be the life blood of the U3A. We benefit local older people through the range of activities that we provide.

Does Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling 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 Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a?

Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a's website listed in our register data is http://www.hhd.u3asite.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 Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a?

The register records Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling 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 Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a's trustees paid?

Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a registered as a charity?

Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3a was entered on the register on 23 March 2016.

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=1166194&subId=0).