THE COTTINGHAM U3A

About THE COTTINGHAM U3A

THE COTTINGHAM U3A is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1086936). 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), THE COTTINGHAM U3A reported a total income of £12,784 and total expenditure of £13,390, a spending ratio of 105% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE COTTINGHAM U3A describes its activities as follows: The University of the Third Age, U3A, is a unique self-help educational movement for people no longer in full-time work. It offers the opportunity to pursue learning for its own sake, share experiences in a wide range of interest groups and make newfriendships. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE COTTINGHAM 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: 104.7% of income spent on charitable work