--- title: "The U3a Chelmsford — charity 1027234 | CharityCompare" description: "The U3a Chelmsford (charity 1027234): income £36,600 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-u3a-chelmsford retrieved: 2026-10-11T04:47:35.376Z 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. 1027234 UC # The U3a Chelmsford Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The U3a Chelmsford 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.chelmsford.u3asite.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1027234&subId=0) Work at The U3a Chelmsford? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-u3a-chelmsford&type=claim&name=The%20U3a%20Chelmsford) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The U3a Chelmsford? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £36,600 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £38,928 Registered charity number 1027234 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Chelmsford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.chelmsford.u3asite.uk](http://www.chelmsford.u3asite.uk/) Quick answer The U3a Chelmsford (number 1027234) 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 U3a Chelmsford do? It is a self help group for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities. It draws upon knowledge, experience and skills of our own members to organise and provide interest groups in accordance with wishes of the membership Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The U3a Chelmsford Answers The U3a Chelmsford gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 U3a Chelmsford 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 U3a Chelmsford's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 October 1993 Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services. 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 U3a Chelmsford registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The U3a Chelmsford yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The U3a Chelmsford. 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 U3a Chelmsford? - 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-u3a-chelmsford&type=claim&name=The%20U3a%20Chelmsford) [Visit charity website](http://www.chelmsford.u3asite.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The U3a Chelmsford a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The U3a Chelmsford as a registered charity (number 1027234) 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 U3a Chelmsford's charity number? The U3a Chelmsford's charity number is 1027234. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1027234? Search 1027234 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 U3a Chelmsford do? It is a self help group for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities. It draws upon knowledge, experience and skills of our own members to organise and provide interest groups in accordance with wishes of the membership Does The U3a Chelmsford have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The U3a Chelmsford. 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 U3a Chelmsford? The U3a Chelmsford's website listed in our register data is http://www.chelmsford.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 U3a Chelmsford? The register records The U3a Chelmsford 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 U3a Chelmsford's trustees paid? The U3a Chelmsford's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The U3a Chelmsford registered as a charity? The U3a Chelmsford was entered on the register on 15 October 1993. 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=1027234&subId=0).