Westerham U3a (number 1178122) 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 Westerham U3a do?
The charitable purposes of Westerham U3A are to advance education of people who live locally to Westerham and who are not in full time employment but who are in their Third Age. Members should be interested in joining all sorts of interest groups such as theatre, poetry, languages, walking, yoga, ukulele etc and in meeting new people at Coffee Mornings and Open Meetings listening to talks.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Westerham U3a
Answers Westerham U3a gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Westerham 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
Westerham U3a's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Kent
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Westerham U3a registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Westerham U3a yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Westerham U3a as a registered charity (number 1178122) 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 Westerham U3a's charity number?
Westerham U3a's charity number is 1178122. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Westerham U3a do?
The charitable purposes of Westerham U3A are to advance education of people who live locally to Westerham and who are not in full time employment but who are in their Third Age. Members should be interested in joining all sorts of interest groups such as theatre, poetry, languages, walking, yoga, ukulele etc and in meeting new people at Coffee Mornings and Open Meetings listening to talks.
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How can I donate to Westerham U3a?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Westerham U3a?
The register records Westerham 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 Westerham U3a's trustees paid?
Westerham U3a's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Westerham U3a registered as a charity?
Westerham U3a was entered on the register on 26 April 2018.