--- title: "Thorley U3a — charity 1182852 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Thorley U3a (charity 1182852): income £70,272 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/thorley-u3a retrieved: 2026-10-11T11:54:59.794Z 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. 1182852 TU # Thorley U3a Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Thorley U3a is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://thorley.u3asite.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1182852&subId=0) Work at Thorley U3a? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=thorley-u3a&type=claim&name=Thorley%20U3a) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Thorley U3a? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £70,272 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £63,706 Registered charity number 1182852 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bishop's Stortford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [thorley.u3asite.uk](https://thorley.u3asite.uk/) Quick answer Thorley U3a (number 1182852) 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 Thorley U3a do? The advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development, for those residing in Thorley, Bishops Stortford and its surrounding locality. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Thorley U3a Answers Thorley 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 Thorley 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) Thorley 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 8 April 2019 Where it says it operates Essex · Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Thorley U3a registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Thorley U3a yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Thorley 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 Thorley 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 Thorley U3a's charity number? Thorley U3a's charity number is 1182852. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1182852? Search 1182852 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 Thorley U3a do? The advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development, for those residing in Thorley, Bishops Stortford and its surrounding locality. Does Thorley U3a have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Thorley 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 Thorley U3a? Thorley U3a's website listed in our register data is https://thorley.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 Thorley U3a? The register records Thorley 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 Thorley U3a's trustees paid? Thorley U3a's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Thorley U3a registered as a charity? Thorley U3a was entered on the register on 8 April 2019. 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=1182852&subId=0).