HARLOW U3A

About HARLOW U3A

HARLOW U3A is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1197680). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), HARLOW U3A reported a total income of £47,540 and total expenditure of £43,677, a spending ratio of 92% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, HARLOW U3A describes its activities as follows: Harlow U3A is an affiliate of The Third Age Trust ("TAT"), operating in Harlow, Essex. We subscribe to the ethos and goals of TAT. Our membership is inclusive and diverse, providing opportunities for education, self-improvement, physical recreation and social interaction for "Third Agers" - those in or approaching retirement from full-time work, by working and sharing in "Interest Groups". Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for HARLOW U3A. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 91.9% of income spent on charitable work