--- title: "Verwood U3a — charity 1183746 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Verwood U3a (charity 1183746): income £24,945 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/verwood-u3a retrieved: 2026-10-06T16:38:22.814Z 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. 1183746 VU # Verwood U3a Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Verwood 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](http://www.verwoodu3a.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1183746&subId=0) Work at Verwood U3a? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=verwood-u3a&type=claim&name=Verwood%20U3a) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Verwood U3a? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £24,945 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £17,111 Registered charity number 1183746 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Verwood Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.verwoodu3a.org.uk](http://www.verwoodu3a.org.uk/) Quick answer Verwood U3a (number 1183746) 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 Verwood U3a do? The U3A movement encourages its members to share knowledge and talents with each other in informal learning interest groups. This self help model empowers members to create opportunities to learn in ways that suit them best. As a result, members contribute to a wide range of engaging and stimulating activities in an atmosphere of mutual support and companionship. Members study for enjoyment. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Verwood U3a Answers Verwood U3a 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 Verwood 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) Verwood U3a'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 6 June 2019 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## 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 Verwood U3a registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Verwood U3a yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Verwood 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 Verwood 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 Verwood U3a's charity number? Verwood U3a's charity number is 1183746. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1183746? Search 1183746 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 Verwood U3a do? The U3A movement encourages its members to share knowledge and talents with each other in informal learning interest groups. This self help model empowers members to create opportunities to learn in ways that suit them best. As a result, members contribute to a wide range of engaging and stimulating activities in an atmosphere of mutual support and companionship. Members study for enjoyment. Does Verwood U3a have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Verwood 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 Verwood U3a? Verwood U3a's website listed in our register data is http://www.verwoodu3a.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 Verwood U3a? The register records Verwood 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 Verwood U3a's trustees paid? Verwood U3a's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Verwood U3a registered as a charity? Verwood U3a was entered on the register on 6 June 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=1183746&subId=0).