--- title: "South East U3a Forum — charity 1196999 | CharityCompare" description: "South East U3a Forum (charity 1196999): income £65,720 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/south-east-u3a-forum retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:23:19.954Z 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. 1196999 SE # South East U3a Forum Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data South East U3a Forum 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://southeastu3aforum.u3asite.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1196999&subId=0) Work at South East U3a Forum? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=south-east-u3a-forum&type=claim&name=South%20East%20U3a%20Forum) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about South East U3a Forum? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £65,720 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £64,473 Registered charity number 1196999 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Trinity Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [southeastu3aforum.u3asite.uk](http://southeastu3aforum.u3asite.uk/) Quick answer South East U3a Forum (number 1196999) 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 South East U3a Forum do? The advancement of education of older people and those retired from full time work, by means of: Arranging an annual Summer School; Arranging other activities for large forums as required by the u3a Networks. Such events are mainly for the benefit of u3a members in the South East Region, but extended nationally as appropriate. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for South East U3a Forum Answers South East U3a Forum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 South East U3a Forum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. South East U3a Forum's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 December 2021 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **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 South East U3a Forum registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for South East U3a Forum yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score South East U3a Forum. 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 South East U3a Forum? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=south-east-u3a-forum&type=claim&name=South%20East%20U3a%20Forum) [Visit charity website](http://southeastu3aforum.u3asite.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is South East U3a Forum a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists South East U3a Forum as a registered charity (number 1196999) 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 South East U3a Forum's charity number? South East U3a Forum's charity number is 1196999. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1196999? Search 1196999 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 South East U3a Forum do? The advancement of education of older people and those retired from full time work, by means of: Arranging an annual Summer School; Arranging other activities for large forums as required by the u3a Networks. Such events are mainly for the benefit of u3a members in the South East Region, but extended nationally as appropriate. Does South East U3a Forum have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for South East U3a Forum. 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 South East U3a Forum? South East U3a Forum's website listed in our register data is http://southeastu3aforum.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 South East U3a Forum? The register does not record South East U3a Forum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are South East U3a Forum's trustees paid? South East U3a Forum's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was South East U3a Forum registered as a charity? South East U3a Forum was entered on the register on 8 December 2021. 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=1196999&subId=0).