The Sale U3a (number 1038280) 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 Sale U3a do?
Provides educational, social & cultural pursuits for members of the community no longer in full time employment.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Sale U3a
Answers The Sale U3a gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 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 records The Sale 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
The Sale U3a's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Sale U3a
Where it says it operates
Trafford
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: 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 Sale U3a registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Sale U3a yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Sale 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 The Sale U3a?
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The register data used for this profile lists The Sale U3a as a registered charity (number 1038280) 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 Sale U3a's charity number?
The Sale U3a's charity number is 1038280. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1038280?
Search 1038280 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 Sale U3a do?
Provides educational, social & cultural pursuits for members of the community no longer in full time employment.
Does The Sale U3a have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Sale 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 Sale U3a?
The Sale U3a's website listed in our register data is http://www.sale.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 The Sale U3a?
The register records The Sale 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.
Are The Sale U3a's trustees paid?
The Sale U3a's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Sale U3a registered as a charity?
The Sale U3a was entered on the register on 2 June 1994.