Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Wigan U3a is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.
Wigan U3a (number 1181457) 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 Wigan U3a do?
Providing educational and recreational activities to the retired people of Wigan
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wigan U3a
Answers Wigan 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 Wigan 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
Wigan U3a's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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 Wigan U3a registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Wigan U3a yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wigan 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 Wigan U3a as a registered charity (number 1181457) 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 Wigan U3a's charity number?
Wigan U3a's charity number is 1181457. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1181457?
Search 1181457 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 Wigan U3a do?
Providing educational and recreational activities to the retired people of Wigan
Does Wigan U3a have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wigan 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 Wigan U3a?
Wigan U3a's website listed in our register data is https://wigan.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 Wigan U3a?
The register records Wigan 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 Wigan U3a's trustees paid?
Wigan 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 Wigan U3a registered as a charity?
Wigan U3a was entered on the register on 7 January 2019.