WANSTEAD AND WOODFORD UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A)

About WANSTEAD AND WOODFORD UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A)

WANSTEAD AND WOODFORD UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A) is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1153877). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 83/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), WANSTEAD AND WOODFORD UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A) reported a total income of £22,040 and total expenditure of £23,113, a spending ratio of 105% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, WANSTEAD AND WOODFORD UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A) describes its activities as follows: Our U3A is a self-help educational movement for older people no longer in full-time work. We have a programme of monthly meetings with a speaker , planned a year in advance to give a range and balance of topics. We have 39 self sufficient Interest Groups where members pursue learning for enjoyment over a wide spectrum of themes. We publish a 3 page newsletter monthly to keep members informed Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for WANSTEAD AND WOODFORD 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: 104.9% of income spent on charitable work