VERWOOD U3A

Registration #1183746 · Registered

www.verwoodu3a.org.uk

jimu3averwood@gmail.com

22 Oaklands Close Verwood BH31 6NZ

85
out of 100
Platinum

The U3A movement encourages its members to share knowledge and talents with each other in informal learning interest groups. This self help model empowers members to create opportunities to learn in ways that suit them best. As a result, members contribute to a wide range of engaging and stimulating activities in an atmosphere of mutual support and companionship. Members study for enjoyment.

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About VERWOOD U3A

VERWOOD U3A is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1183746). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — 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), VERWOOD U3A reported a total income of £24,945 and total expenditure of £17,111, a spending ratio of 69% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, VERWOOD U3A describes its activities as follows: The U3A movement encourages its members to share knowledge and talents with each other in informal learning interest groups. This self help model empowers members to create opportunities to learn in ways that suit them best. As a result, members contribute to a wide range of engaging and stimulating activities in an atmosphere of mutual support and companionship. Members study for enjoyment. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for VERWOOD 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance20 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 68.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£24,945£17,11169%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026