--- title: "St Albans U3a — charity 1035678 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "St Albans U3a (charity 1035678): income £99,144 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-albans-u3a retrieved: 2026-10-08T07:30:15.086Z 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. 1035678 SA # St Albans U3a Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data St Albans U3a is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.stalbansu3a.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1035678&subId=0) Work at St Albans U3a? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-albans-u3a&type=claim&name=St%20Albans%20U3a) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St Albans U3a? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £99,144 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £99,478 Registered charity number 1035678 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Dexter Close Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.stalbansu3a.org.uk](http://www.stalbansu3a.org.uk/) Quick answer St Albans U3a (number 1035678) 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 St Albans U3a do? It offers lectures/talks on a regular basis. It also provides opportunities to take part in groups which pursue various educational, cultural, recreational, physical and social activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Albans U3a Answers St Albans U3a gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 St Albans U3a as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. St Albans U3a's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 March 1994 Also known as St Albans Branch of U 3 a Previous names on the register St.albans Branch of the Third Age Trust Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **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 St Albans U3a registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Albans U3a yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Albans 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 St Albans 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=st-albans-u3a&type=claim&name=St%20Albans%20U3a) [Visit charity website](http://www.stalbansu3a.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is St Albans U3a a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists St Albans U3a as a registered charity (number 1035678) 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 St Albans U3a's charity number? St Albans U3a's charity number is 1035678. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1035678? Search 1035678 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 St Albans U3a do? It offers lectures/talks on a regular basis. It also provides opportunities to take part in groups which pursue various educational, cultural, recreational, physical and social activities. Does St Albans U3a have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Albans 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 St Albans U3a? St Albans U3a's website listed in our register data is http://www.stalbansu3a.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 St Albans U3a? The register does not record St Albans U3a as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are St Albans U3a's trustees paid? St Albans U3a's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was St Albans U3a previously called? The register lists this previous name for St Albans U3a: St.albans Branch of the Third Age Trust. When was St Albans U3a registered as a charity? St Albans U3a was entered on the register on 25 March 1994. 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=1035678&subId=0).