Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport.
Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a (number 1078452) 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 Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a do?
We are an entirely voluntary self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a
Answers Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Shaftesbury and Gillingham 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Sgu3a; The Shaftesbury and Gillingham University of the Third Age
Previous names on the register
Shaftesbury U3a
Where it says it operates
Dorset · Wiltshire
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 Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport
Why is there no Clarity Score for Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a as a registered charity (number 1078452) 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 Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a's charity number?
Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a's charity number is 1078452. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1078452?
Search 1078452 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 Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a do?
We are an entirely voluntary self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment.
Does Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shaftesbury and Gillingham 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 Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a?
Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a's website listed in our register data is https://sgu3a.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 Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a?
The register records Shaftesbury and Gillingham 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.
What was Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a: Shaftesbury U3a.
When was Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a registered as a charity?
Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3a was entered on the register on 2 December 1999.