GUILDFORD AREA UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A)

About GUILDFORD AREA UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A)

GUILDFORD AREA UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A) is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 296975). 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), GUILDFORD AREA UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A) reported a total income of £99,043 and total expenditure of £106,722, a spending ratio of 108% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, GUILDFORD AREA UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A) describes its activities as follows: Guildford Area U3a organises in excess of 100 groups for persons retired or semi-retired. For an annual donation members are able to attend groups in Art,Crafts,Discussion,Drama,Games,Health Fitness & Leisure,History Languages, Literature, Music, Research and the Sciences. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for GUILDFORD AREA 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.

Score Breakdown

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 107.8% of income spent on charitable work