--- title: "The Swindon U3a — charity 298853 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Swindon U3a (charity 298853): income £107k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-swindon-u3a retrieved: 2026-10-11T01:49:02.223Z 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. 298853 SU # The Swindon U3a Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Swindon 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.swindonu3a.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=298853&subId=0) Work at The Swindon U3a? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-swindon-u3a&type=claim&name=The%20Swindon%20U3a) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Swindon U3a? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £107,200 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £104,463 Registered charity number 298853 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) PPS Chartered Accountants Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.swindonu3a.org.uk](http://www.swindonu3a.org.uk/) Quick answer The Swindon U3a (number 298853) 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 Swindon U3a do? Various groups are run for the educational, social and wellbeing of the mature person and other persons eligible for membership due to no longer being in full employment. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Swindon U3a Answers The Swindon U3a gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 Swindon 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) The Swindon U3a's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 March 1988 Also known as Swindon U3a Previous names on the register Swindon University of the Third Age; The Thamesdown Group of the Third Age Trust Where it says it operates Wiltshire · Swindon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Swindon U3a registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Swindon U3a yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Swindon 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 Swindon 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Swindon U3a's charity number? The Swindon U3a's charity number is 298853. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 298853? Search 298853 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 Swindon U3a do? Various groups are run for the educational, social and wellbeing of the mature person and other persons eligible for membership due to no longer being in full employment. Does The Swindon U3a have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Swindon 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 Swindon U3a? The Swindon U3a's website listed in our register data is http://www.swindonu3a.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 The Swindon U3a? The register records The Swindon 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 Swindon U3a's trustees paid? The Swindon U3a's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Swindon U3a previously called? The register lists these previous names for The Swindon U3a: Swindon University of the Third Age; The Thamesdown Group of the Third Age Trust. When was The Swindon U3a registered as a charity? The Swindon U3a was entered on the register on 15 March 1988. 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=298853&subId=0).