CHESS VALLEY UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE
Registration #1126990 · Registered
www.cvu3a.ukchairman@cvu3a.uk
Restharrow Fox Lane HP15 6SA
Chess Valley University of The Third Age is a learning co-operative for people of retirement age which enables members to share a variety of educational, creative, social and leisure activities. Each activity group meets once or twice a month and learning programmes are decided by the group. General meetings, with an invited speaker, are held once a month and are open to all the membership.
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About CHESS VALLEY UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE
CHESS VALLEY UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1126990). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — 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), CHESS VALLEY UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE reported a total income of £71,882 and total expenditure of £71,197, a spending ratio of 99% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, CHESS VALLEY UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE describes its activities as follows: Chess Valley University of The Third Age is a learning co-operative for people of retirement age which enables members to share a variety of educational, creative, social and leisure activities. Each activity group meets once or twice a month and learning programmes are decided by the group. General meetings, with an invited speaker, are held once a month and are open to all the membership. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for CHESS VALLEY UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE. 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: 99.0% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £71,882 | £71,197 | 99% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026