OSCR Scottish charity profile

Forth Valley University of the Third Age

Known as Forth Valley U3A

ActiveCharity number SC037928
Registered12 March 2007
Main locationStirling
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC037928
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
FK8 2QY
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OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 20 June 2014 as a result of a change to SCIO application by Forth Valley University of the 3rd Age SC037928, which was an unincorporated association registered as a charity since 12/03/2007

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Forth Valley u3a is for people who want to keep active in mind and body, enjoy socialising, and are no longer in full time employment. FVu3a have members who draw upon their knowledge and experience to teach and learn from each other but there are no qualifications to pass – it is just for pleasure. Learning is its own reward. Our members may join any of the over 70 interest groups, start a new group, attend monthly events such as meetings with an invited speaker, the occasional lunch and quiz along with a variety of cultural and social events throughout the year.

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 2026£0£00Not supplied
31 March 2025£27,716£22,696028 November 2025
31 March 2024£22,408£21,572026 June 2024
31 March 2023£18,514£18,075013 June 2023
31 March 2022£9,584£9,541015 September 2022

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
7 Queens Road, Stirling
Website supplied to OSCR
https://forthvalley.u3asite.uk/
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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