--- title: "Northwood and District University of the Third Age — charity 1144907 | CharityCompare" description: "Northwood and District University of the Third Age (charity 1144907): income £120k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/northwood-and-district-university-of-the-third-age retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:55:05.473Z 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. 1144907 NA # Northwood and District University of the Third Age Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Northwood and District University of the Third Age is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://u3asites.org.uk/northwood) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1144907&subId=0) Work at Northwood and District University of the Third Age? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=northwood-and-district-university-of-the-third-age&type=claim&name=Northwood%20and%20District%20University%20of%20the%20Third%20Age) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Northwood and District University of the Third Age? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £119,963 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £118,564 Registered charity number 1144907 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Ickenham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [u3asites.org.uk/northwood](http://u3asites.org.uk/northwood) Quick answer Northwood and District University of the Third Age (number 1144907) 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 Northwood and District University of the Third Age do? The charity provides about 50 different learning groups to advance the education of the public and in particular the education of older people no longer in full time gainful employment in Northwood and its surrounding area. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Northwood and District University of the Third Age Answers Northwood and District University of the Third Age gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 Northwood and District University of the 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) Northwood and District University of the Third Age's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 December 2011 Also known as Northwood & District U3a Where it says it operates Harrow · Hillingdon · Buckinghamshire · Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; Other Defined Groups. **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 Northwood and District University of the Third Age registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Northwood and District University of the Third Age yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Northwood and District University of the 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 Northwood and District University of the 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Northwood and District University of the Third Age as a registered charity (number 1144907) 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 Northwood and District University of the Third Age's charity number? Northwood and District University of the Third Age's charity number is 1144907. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1144907? Search 1144907 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 Northwood and District University of the Third Age do? The charity provides about 50 different learning groups to advance the education of the public and in particular the education of older people no longer in full time gainful employment in Northwood and its surrounding area. Does Northwood and District University of the Third Age have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Northwood and District University of the 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 Northwood and District University of the Third Age? Northwood and District University of the Third Age's website listed in our register data is http://u3asites.org.uk/northwood. 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 Northwood and District University of the Third Age? The register records Northwood and District University of the 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 Northwood and District University of the Third Age's trustees paid? Northwood and District University of the Third Age's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Northwood and District University of the Third Age registered as a charity? Northwood and District University of the Third Age was entered on the register on 5 December 2011. 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=1144907&subId=0).