ORPINGTON U3A

About ORPINGTON U3A

ORPINGTON U3A is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1076544). 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), ORPINGTON U3A reported a total income of £24,608 and total expenditure of £26,384, a spending ratio of 107% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, ORPINGTON U3A describes its activities as follows: Orpington U3A is a self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operative for older people no longer in full-time employment. Members share learning experiences in a wide range of interest groups to pursue learning not for qualification but for fun. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for ORPINGTON 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: 107.2% of income spent on charitable work