Shipston on Stour Area U3a (number 1170969) 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 Shipston on Stour Area U3a do?
The charitable purposes of the Shipston on Stour Area U3A are:-Membership of the Shipston on Stour Area U3A shall be open to individuals who are in their Third Age and are interested in advance education and in particular the education of people not in full time gainful employment residing in Shipston on Stour and its surrounding locality.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shipston on Stour Area U3a
Answers Shipston on Stour Area 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 Shipston on Stour Area 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
Where it says it operates
Warwickshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 Shipston on Stour Area U3a registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Shipston on Stour Area U3a yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shipston on Stour Area 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 Shipston on Stour Area U3a?
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Is Shipston on Stour Area U3a a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Shipston on Stour Area U3a as a registered charity (number 1170969) 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 Shipston on Stour Area U3a's charity number?
Shipston on Stour Area U3a's charity number is 1170969. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1170969?
Search 1170969 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 Shipston on Stour Area U3a do?
The charitable purposes of the Shipston on Stour Area U3A are:-Membership of the Shipston on Stour Area U3A shall be open to individuals who are in their Third Age and are interested in advance education and in particular the education of people not in full time gainful employment residing in Shipston on Stour and its surrounding locality.
Does Shipston on Stour Area U3a have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shipston on Stour Area 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 Shipston on Stour Area U3a?
Shipston on Stour Area U3a's website listed in our register data is http://u3asites.org.uk/shipston-on-stour. 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 Shipston on Stour Area U3a?
The register records Shipston on Stour Area 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.
When was Shipston on Stour Area U3a registered as a charity?
Shipston on Stour Area U3a was entered on the register on 4 January 2017.