BRISTOL U3A

About BRISTOL U3A

BRISTOL U3A is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 291783). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — 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), BRISTOL U3A reported a total income of £39,359 and total expenditure of £35,969, a spending ratio of 91% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, BRISTOL U3A describes its activities as follows: U3A offers a programme of educational and leisure activities for retired people where members contribute their own experience, interests and enthusiasms actively, so that they learn from each other. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BRISTOL 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: 91.4% of income spent on charitable work