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title: "University of the Third Age - Southend Branch — charity 1030682 | CharityCompare"
description: "University of the Third Age - Southend Branch (charity 1030682): income £7,384 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 1030682

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# University of the Third Age - Southend Branch

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

University of the Third Age - Southend Branch is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about University of the Third Age - Southend Branch?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£7,384

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£8,606

Registered charity number

1030682

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Southend-on-Sea

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[southend-on-sea.u3asite.uk](https://southend-on-sea.u3asite.uk/)

Quick answer

University of the Third Age - Southend Branch (number 1030682) 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 - Southend Branch do?

a. Education/trainingb. Arts/culture/heritage/sciencec. Amateur Sportd. Recreation

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 - Southend Branch

Answers University of the Third Age - Southend Branch gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record University of the Third Age - Southend Branch as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

17 December 1993

Also known as

U 3 a Southend Branch

Previous names on the register

The Southend-on-Sea University of the Third Age

Where it says it operates

Southend-on-sea · Essex

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People.

**Reported activities:** 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 - Southend Branch registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for University of the Third Age - Southend Branch yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score University of the Third Age - Southend Branch.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to University of the Third Age - Southend Branch?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is University of the Third Age - Southend Branch a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists University of the Third Age - Southend Branch as a registered charity (number 1030682) 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 University of the Third Age - Southend Branch's charity number?

University of the Third Age - Southend Branch's charity number is 1030682. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1030682?

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What does University of the Third Age - Southend Branch do?

a. Education/trainingb. Arts/culture/heritage/sciencec. Amateur Sportd. Recreation

Does University of the Third Age - Southend Branch have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for University of the Third Age - Southend Branch. 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 - Southend Branch?

University of the Third Age - Southend Branch's website listed in our register data is https://southend-on-sea.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 University of the Third Age - Southend Branch?

The register does not record University of the Third Age - Southend Branch as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

What was University of the Third Age - Southend Branch previously called?

The register lists this previous name for University of the Third Age - Southend Branch: The Southend-on-Sea University of the Third Age.

When was University of the Third Age - Southend Branch registered as a charity?

University of the Third Age - Southend Branch was entered on the register on 17 December 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=1030682&subId=0).