--- title: "U3a Cranleigh and District Area — charity 1071260 | CharityCompare" description: "U3a Cranleigh and District Area (charity 1071260): income £58,836 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/u3a-cranleigh-and-district-area retrieved: 2026-10-06T12:40:10.978Z 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. 1071260 UC # U3a Cranleigh and District Area Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data U3a Cranleigh and District Area is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://cranleigh.u3asite.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1071260&subId=0) Work at U3a Cranleigh and District Area? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=u3a-cranleigh-and-district-area&type=claim&name=U3a%20Cranleigh%20and%20District%20Area) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about U3a Cranleigh and District Area? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £58,836 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £55,756 Registered charity number 1071260 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) New Park Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [cranleigh.u3asite.uk](https://cranleigh.u3asite.uk/) Quick answer U3a Cranleigh and District Area (number 1071260) 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 U3a Cranleigh and District Area 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for U3a Cranleigh and District Area Answers U3a Cranleigh and District Area 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 U3a Cranleigh and District Area 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) U3a Cranleigh and District Area'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 28 August 1998 Previous names on the register U3a Cranleigh and District Arear Where it says it operates Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 U3a Cranleigh and District Area registered for? Education/trainingRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for U3a Cranleigh and District Area yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score U3a Cranleigh and District Area. 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 U3a Cranleigh and District Area? - 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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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 U3a Cranleigh and District Area's charity number? U3a Cranleigh and District Area's charity number is 1071260. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1071260? Search 1071260 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 U3a Cranleigh and District Area 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. Does U3a Cranleigh and District Area have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for U3a Cranleigh and District Area. 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 U3a Cranleigh and District Area? U3a Cranleigh and District Area's website listed in our register data is https://cranleigh.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 U3a Cranleigh and District Area? The register records U3a Cranleigh and District Area 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 U3a Cranleigh and District Area's trustees paid? U3a Cranleigh and District Area's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was U3a Cranleigh and District Area previously called? The register lists this previous name for U3a Cranleigh and District Area: U3a Cranleigh and District Arear. When was U3a Cranleigh and District Area registered as a charity? U3a Cranleigh and District Area was entered on the register on 28 August 1998. 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=1071260&subId=0).