--- title: "The Bude and District U3a — charity 1110029 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bude and District U3a (charity 1110029): income £7,026 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bude-and-district-u3a retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:09:10.777Z 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. 1110029 BA # The Bude and District U3a Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bude and District U3a is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.budeu3a.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1110029&subId=0) Work at The Bude and District U3a? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bude-and-district-u3a&type=claim&name=The%20Bude%20and%20District%20U3a) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bude and District U3a? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £7,026 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £6,119 Registered charity number 1110029 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Suite 104 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.budeu3a.co.uk](http://www.budeu3a.co.uk/) Quick answer The Bude and District U3a (number 1110029) 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 The Bude and District U3a do? Affiliated to the UK U3A Charity. Objects:1. to advance the education of the public and in particular middleaged and older people who are not in full time employment in Bude and its surrounding locality2. the provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improvimg the condition of life for the above persons in the interest of their social welfare. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bude and District U3a Answers The Bude and District 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 The Bude and District 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 15 June 2005 Also known as Bude & District U3a Where it says it operates Cornwall · Devon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 The Bude and District U3a registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bude and District U3a yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bude and District 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 The Bude and District 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=the-bude-and-district-u3a&type=claim&name=The%20Bude%20and%20District%20U3a) [Visit charity website](http://www.budeu3a.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Bude and District U3a a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Bude and District U3a as a registered charity (number 1110029) 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 The Bude and District U3a's charity number? The Bude and District U3a's charity number is 1110029. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1110029? Search 1110029 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 The Bude and District U3a do? Affiliated to the UK U3A Charity. Objects:1. to advance the education of the public and in particular middleaged and older people who are not in full time employment in Bude and its surrounding locality2. the provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improvimg the condition of life for the above persons in the interest of their social welfare. Does The Bude and District U3a have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bude and District 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 The Bude and District U3a? The Bude and District U3a's website listed in our register data is http://www.budeu3a.co.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 The Bude and District U3a? The register records The Bude and District 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 The Bude and District U3a registered as a charity? The Bude and District U3a was entered on the register on 15 June 2005. 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=1110029&subId=0).