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Wantage and Grove U3a is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Wantage and Grove U3a (number 294827) 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 Wantage and Grove U3a do?
Our aim is to encourage older citizens no longer in full time employment to meet and share their knowledge, skills, interests and experiences whatever their background with others in a social and welcoming atmosphere. Our activities include talks, small study groups, outings and social gatherings.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wantage and Grove U3a
Answers Wantage and Grove U3a gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Wantage and Grove 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
Wantage and Grove U3a's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Wantage Association of Students of the Third Age (U3a); Wantage U3a; Wantage and Grove University of the Third Age (U3a)
Where it says it operates
Oxfordshire
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 Wantage and Grove U3a registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Wantage and Grove U3a yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wantage and Grove U3a.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Wantage and Grove U3a as a registered charity (number 294827) 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 Wantage and Grove U3a's charity number?
Wantage and Grove U3a's charity number is 294827. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 294827?
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What does Wantage and Grove U3a do?
Our aim is to encourage older citizens no longer in full time employment to meet and share their knowledge, skills, interests and experiences whatever their background with others in a social and welcoming atmosphere. Our activities include talks, small study groups, outings and social gatherings.
Does Wantage and Grove U3a have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wantage and Grove 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 Wantage and Grove U3a?
Wantage and Grove U3a's website listed in our register data is https://wantage.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 Wantage and Grove U3a?
The register records Wantage and Grove 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 Wantage and Grove U3a's trustees paid?
Wantage and Grove U3a's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Wantage and Grove U3a previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Wantage and Grove U3a: Wantage Association of Students of the Third Age (U3a); Wantage U3a; Wantage and Grove University of the Third Age (U3a).
When was Wantage and Grove U3a registered as a charity?
Wantage and Grove U3a was entered on the register on 29 July 1986.