--- title: "Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a — charity 1178784 | CharityCompare" description: "Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a (charity 1178784): income £19,905 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/saxon-shore-herne-bay-whitstable-u3a retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:49:26.822Z 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. 1178784 SS # Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)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](https://saxon-shore.u3asite.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1178784&subId=0) Work at Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=saxon-shore-herne-bay-whitstable-u3a&type=claim&name=Saxon%20Shore(Herne%20Bay%20%26%20Whitstable)U3a) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £19,905 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £18,887 Registered charity number 1178784 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Herne Bay Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [saxon-shore.u3asite.uk](https://saxon-shore.u3asite.uk/) Quick answer Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a (number 1178784) 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 Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a do? The University of the Third Age (U3A) is a self-help learning organisation for people who have completed their career or finished raising a family.It means they have the time to enrich their lives with new skills and experiences, pursue their interests, form new friendships and enjoy a sense of belonging to a vibrant community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a Answers Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 does not record Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 June 2018 Also known as Saxon Shore U3a Previous names on the register Saxon Shore U3a (Herne Bay & Whitstable) Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)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 Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a as a registered charity (number 1178784) 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 Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a's charity number? Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a's charity number is 1178784. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1178784? Search 1178784 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 Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a do? The University of the Third Age (U3A) is a self-help learning organisation for people who have completed their career or finished raising a family.It means they have the time to enrich their lives with new skills and experiences, pursue their interests, form new friendships and enjoy a sense of belonging to a vibrant community. Does Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)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 Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a? Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a's website listed in our register data is https://saxon-shore.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 Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a? The register does not record Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a's trustees paid? Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a previously called? The register lists this previous name for Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a: Saxon Shore U3a (Herne Bay & Whitstable). When was Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a registered as a charity? Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)U3a was entered on the register on 14 June 2018. 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=1178784&subId=0).