--- title: "University of the Third Age Farnborough and District — charity 1025969 | CharityCompare" description: "University of the Third Age Farnborough and District (charity 1025969): income £136k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/university-of-the-third-age-farnborough-and-district retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:03:19.242Z 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. 1025969 UO # University of the Third Age Farnborough and District Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data University of the Third Age Farnborough and District is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.u3afarnborough.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1025969&subId=0) Work at University of the Third Age Farnborough and District? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=university-of-the-third-age-farnborough-and-district&type=claim&name=University%20of%20the%20Third%20Age%20Farnborough%20and%20District) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about University of the Third Age Farnborough and District? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £135,602 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £114,734 Registered charity number 1025969 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Farnborough Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.u3afarnborough.org.uk](http://www.u3afarnborough.org.uk/) Quick answer University of the Third Age Farnborough and District (number 1025969) 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 University of the Third Age Farnborough and District do? A learning cooperative for retired people, enabling its members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for University of the Third Age Farnborough and District Answers University of the Third Age Farnborough and District gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 University of the Third Age Farnborough and District 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) University of the Third Age Farnborough and District's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 September 1993 Also known as U 3 a Farnborough Where it says it operates Hampshire · Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; 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 University of the Third Age Farnborough and District registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for University of the Third Age Farnborough and District yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score University of the Third Age Farnborough and District. 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 University of the Third Age Farnborough and District? - 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. 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How do I check charity number 1025969? Search 1025969 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 University of the Third Age Farnborough and District do? A learning cooperative for retired people, enabling its members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities. Does University of the Third Age Farnborough and District have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for University of the Third Age Farnborough and District. 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 University of the Third Age Farnborough and District? University of the Third Age Farnborough and District's website listed in our register data is http://www.u3afarnborough.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 University of the Third Age Farnborough and District? The register records University of the Third Age Farnborough and District 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 University of the Third Age Farnborough and District's trustees paid? University of the Third Age Farnborough and District's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was University of the Third Age Farnborough and District registered as a charity? University of the Third Age Farnborough and District was entered on the register on 13 September 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=1025969&subId=0).