--- title: "Whickham and District U3a — charity 1080264 | CharityCompare" description: "Whickham and District U3a (charity 1080264): income £6,028 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/whickham-and-district-u3a retrieved: 2026-10-07T09:53:38.319Z 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. 1080264 WA # Whickham and District U3a Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Whickham and District U3a is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1080264&subId=0) Work at Whickham and District U3a? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whickham-and-district-u3a&type=claim&name=Whickham%20and%20District%20U3a) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Whickham and District U3a? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,028 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,312 Registered charity number 1080264 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Whickham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Whickham and District U3a (number 1080264) 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 Whickham and District U3a do? Our group provides for people who are no longer in full time employment. Members share knowledge and information about: camera use, camcorder, genealogy, travel, regional stories, architecture, bowls, ambling,walking keep fit, discussion, arts and crafts, scrabble,theatre, whist, and any new ventures which promote learning We also use our skills to support local projects. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Whickham and District U3a Answers Whickham and District U3a gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record Whickham and District U3a as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 April 2000 Where it says it operates Gateshead ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; 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 Whickham and District U3a registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Whickham and District U3a yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Whickham and District 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 Whickham and District 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whickham-and-district-u3a&type=claim&name=Whickham%20and%20District%20U3a) ## Frequently asked questions Is Whickham and District U3a a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Whickham and District U3a as a registered charity (number 1080264) 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 Whickham and District U3a's charity number? Whickham and District U3a's charity number is 1080264. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1080264? Search 1080264 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 Whickham and District U3a do? Our group provides for people who are no longer in full time employment. Members share knowledge and information about: camera use, camcorder, genealogy, travel, regional stories, architecture, bowls, ambling,walking keep fit, discussion, arts and crafts, scrabble,theatre, whist, and any new ventures which promote learning We also use our skills to support local projects. Does Whickham and District U3a have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Whickham and District 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 Whickham and District U3a? Whickham and District U3a does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Whickham and District U3a? The register does not record Whickham and District U3a as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Whickham and District U3a registered as a charity? Whickham and District U3a was entered on the register on 10 April 2000. 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=1080264&subId=0).