--- title: "Wakefield and District U 3 a — charity 1002486 | CharityCompare" description: "Wakefield and District U 3 a (charity 1002486): income £24,548 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wakefield-and-district-u-3-a retrieved: 2026-10-06T11:50:46.778Z 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. 1002486 WA # Wakefield and District U 3 a Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wakefield and District U 3 a is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.u3asites.org.uk/wakefield) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1002486&subId=0) Work at Wakefield and District U 3 a? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wakefield-and-district-u-3-a&type=claim&name=Wakefield%20and%20District%20U%203%20a) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wakefield and District U 3 a? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £24,548 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £22,098 Registered charity number 1002486 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Horbury Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.u3asites.org.uk/wakefield](http://www.u3asites.org.uk/wakefield) Quick answer Wakefield and District U 3 a (number 1002486) 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 Wakefield and District U 3 a do? Wakefield and District U3A is a charity run by local people for local people with the object of giving enjoyment, the opportunity to learn, the company of others, meeting friends and making new ones. The aim is to keep body and mind active. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wakefield and District U 3 a Answers Wakefield and District U 3 a gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Wakefield and District U 3 a 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) Wakefield and District U 3 a's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 April 1991 Also known as Wakefield and District U3a Where it says it operates City of Wakefield ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources. 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 Wakefield and District U 3 a registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wakefield and District U 3 a yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wakefield and District U 3 a. 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 Wakefield and District U 3 a? - 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 Wakefield and District U 3 a's charity number? Wakefield and District U 3 a's charity number is 1002486. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1002486? Search 1002486 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 Wakefield and District U 3 a do? Wakefield and District U3A is a charity run by local people for local people with the object of giving enjoyment, the opportunity to learn, the company of others, meeting friends and making new ones. The aim is to keep body and mind active. Does Wakefield and District U 3 a have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wakefield and District U 3 a. 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 Wakefield and District U 3 a? Wakefield and District U 3 a's website listed in our register data is http://www.u3asites.org.uk/wakefield. 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 Wakefield and District U 3 a? The register records Wakefield and District U 3 a 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 Wakefield and District U 3 a's trustees paid? Wakefield and District U 3 a's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Wakefield and District U 3 a registered as a charity? Wakefield and District U 3 a was entered on the register on 10 April 1991. 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=1002486&subId=0).