HOWDEN & DISTRICT UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A)

About HOWDEN & DISTRICT UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A)

HOWDEN & DISTRICT UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A) is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1147739). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 86/100 — 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), HOWDEN & DISTRICT UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A) reported a total income of £14,429 and total expenditure of £14,421, a spending ratio of 100% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, HOWDEN & DISTRICT UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A) describes its activities as follows: Howden & District U3A is a learning co-operative of older people enabling members to share educational, creative and leisure activities, mainly in small groups that meet regularly, often in each others' homes. Members, through sharing their knowledge, skills and experience, learn from each other. A monthly meeting provides the opportunity to hear a variety of expert speakers on topics of interest Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for HOWDEN & DISTRICT UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (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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Latest spending ratio: 99.9% of income spent on charitable work