OSCR Scottish charity profile

Edinburgh u3a

ActiveCharity number SC020301
Registered1 June 1992
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC020301
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area
Volunteers
51-100 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
EH10 4NR
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OSCR note: Former name Edinburgh University of the Third Age until 09/02/26

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

We hold informative talks from members and non-members. we help arrange the formation of groups of members with leaders (who do not need to be experts in the group activities) and, where needed, we will provide grants to assist groups. We also have a dedicated website which provides a lot of useful information to our members to help them participate in our activities.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education

Beneficiaries

  • Older People

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

the advancement of education and in particular the education of older people and those retired from full time work by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2025£50,181£52,163021 November 2025
31 March 2024£44,980£48,080022 November 2024
31 March 2023£38,634£82,82207 December 2023
31 March 2022£75,429£36,52606 June 2022
31 March 2021£32,994£24,422012 November 2021

Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.

04 Contact record

Principal office or trustees address

Address supplied to OSCR
6 Merchiston Place, Edinburgh
Website supplied to OSCR
https://edinburgh.u3asite.uk/
Parent charity
The Third Age Trust · 288007

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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