--- title: "Spilsby U3a — charity 1185253 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Spilsby U3a (charity 1185253): income £8,180 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/spilsby-u3a retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:49:50.852Z 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. 1185253 SU # Spilsby U3a Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Spilsby U3a is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.spilsbyu3a.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1185253&subId=0) Work at Spilsby U3a? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=spilsby-u3a&type=claim&name=Spilsby%20U3a) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Spilsby U3a? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £8,180 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £7,729 Registered charity number 1185253 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Town Hall Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.spilsbyu3a.org.uk](http://www.spilsbyu3a.org.uk/) Quick answer Spilsby U3a (number 1185253) 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 Spilsby U3a do? Education, social and physical activities for those people no longer in full time employment in the Spilsby area of Lincolnshire. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Spilsby U3a Answers Spilsby 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 Spilsby 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 September 2019 Where it says it operates Lincolnshire ## 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 Spilsby U3a registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Spilsby U3a yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Spilsby 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 Spilsby 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. [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=spilsby-u3a&type=claim&name=Spilsby%20U3a) [Visit charity website](http://www.spilsbyu3a.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Spilsby U3a a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Spilsby U3a as a registered charity (number 1185253) 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 Spilsby U3a's charity number? Spilsby U3a's charity number is 1185253. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1185253? Search 1185253 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 Spilsby U3a do? Education, social and physical activities for those people no longer in full time employment in the Spilsby area of Lincolnshire. Does Spilsby U3a have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Spilsby 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 Spilsby U3a? Spilsby U3a's website listed in our register data is http://www.spilsbyu3a.org.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 Spilsby U3a? The register records Spilsby 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 Spilsby U3a registered as a charity? Spilsby U3a was entered on the register on 11 September 2019. 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=1185253&subId=0).