Tunbridge Wells u3a

About Tunbridge Wells u3a

Tunbridge Wells u3a is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1018835). 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), Tunbridge Wells u3a reported a total income of £67,666 and total expenditure of £67,448, a spending ratio of 100% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, Tunbridge Wells u3a describes its activities as follows: Tunbridge Wells U3A is a recreational and educational organisation set up with the aim of benefiting those in the community who are retired or no longer in full-time gainful employment. It provides a meeting each month with an invited speaker, a variety of social gatherings and has over sixty study groups with subjects from art appreciation to 10 mile walks. Around 150 attend the monthly meetings. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Tunbridge Wells 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: 99.7% of income spent on charitable work