Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Waltham Forest U3a is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, religious activities.
Waltham Forest U3a (number 1079179) 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 Waltham Forest U3a do?
Provides voluntary learning opportunities for people no longer in full time employment
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Waltham Forest U3a
Answers Waltham Forest U3a 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 Waltham Forest 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
Waltham Forest U3a'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
Where it says it operates
Waltham Forest
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.
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 Waltham Forest U3a registered for?
Education/trainingDisabilityReligious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for Waltham Forest U3a yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Waltham Forest 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.
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What should you check before donating to Waltham Forest U3a?
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The register data used for this profile lists Waltham Forest U3a as a registered charity (number 1079179) 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 Waltham Forest U3a's charity number?
Waltham Forest U3a's charity number is 1079179. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1079179?
Search 1079179 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 Waltham Forest U3a do?
Provides voluntary learning opportunities for people no longer in full time employment
Does Waltham Forest U3a have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest U3a?
Waltham Forest U3a's website listed in our register data is https://walthamforest.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 Waltham Forest U3a?
The register records Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest U3a's trustees paid?
Waltham Forest U3a's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Waltham Forest U3a registered as a charity?
Waltham Forest U3a was entered on the register on 31 January 2000.