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The Three Brethren University of the Third Age

Also known as: The Three Brethren u3a

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC039266
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Dec. 31, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Feb. 16, 2008
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
Heywoods
63 Abbotsford Road
Galashiels
TD1 3HN

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended'

Provide a network of activities and contact with other retired and semi-retired people living in and around the Galashiels and District area. We host monthly social gatherings 11 months of the year, with speakers on a wide range of topics, u3a information and light refreshments. We currently have 25 varied interest groups run by members.

Beneficiaries: 'Older People'

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 in Galashiels and its surrounding locality.

Geography

Main operating location
Scottish Borders
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2026 Due Dec. 31, 2026 £18,922 £457,966
March 31, 2025 Dec. 31, 2025On time £17,270 £16,319
March 31, 2024 July 6, 2024On time £15,692 £14,569
March 31, 2023 Sept. 3, 2023On time £15,637 £16,697
March 31, 2022 July 26, 2022On time £5,562 £4,737
March 31, 2021 July 6, 2021 £2,510 £2,774

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.