Membership Application Process
How to apply as a New Member
New Members can apply using one of the three methods outlined in the sections below. Choose your method by clicking on the appropriate red tab.
Please note, you do not need to join PayPal or have a PayPal account: you can simply use PayPal as a guest. Additional guidance is included in the blue tabs below
Before you apply to join…
Please read through this information. You are asked to complete and SUBMIT Form A at the end of these instructions. This lets our Membership Team know you are in the process of applying!
There are two types of membership :-
Individual – £10 per person – Littlehampton will be your Primary u3a.
Associate – £6.00 per person – you will have paid the full fee to another u3a.
Renewal payment is due by 1st March each year (for new members joining after 1 December 2024 the subscription will extend to the 1st of March the following year).
We use the Third Age Trust BEACON system to record your details and collect your membership payment. BEACON uses PayPal but you do not need a PayPal account to use this system. You can pay by debit or credit card as a Paypal Guest (You can see the Paypal pages in the video guides by clicking on the blue tabs below). You can of course pay by using your Paypal Account if you already have one.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP
All members must:
- Abide by the principles of the u3a movement.
- Always act in the interests of the u3a and never do anything to bring the u3a into disrepute.
- Abide by the terms and conditions of the Constitution.
- Treat fellow members with respect and courtesy at all times.
- Comply with and support the decisions of the elected committee.
- Advise the committee of any change in your personal details.
You will be asked to indicate your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions on the form below. If you have any questions, please contact our Membership Secretary.
Weekly Bulletin
This is an information email to keep members informed of forthcoming and ad hoc events. It is usually sent out on Friday evening. We do recommend that you receive the Bulletin to avoid missing out on other important notices. If you would like us to send you the Bulletin please indicate on Form A below.
u3a Matters Magazine
u3a Matters Magazine is published five times a year and posted direct to members’ homes in an environmentally friendly paper wrapper. It is packed with stories about members and u3a activities, plus celebrity interviews and features on technology, recipes, travel, competitions, and a lively and popular letters section.
u3a MM can only be received from your Primary u3a so please do not choose to receive this if you are applying to be a Littlehampton u3a Associate Member.
u3a Matters magazine and Sources magazine are produced by the Third Age Trust. They hold members’ data and will not divulge this to other organisations or parties other than the distribution company.
If you would like to receive the u3a Matters Magazine please indicate on Form A below.
Privacy Statement
The BEACON form will ask for your personal contact details. Your name and address will be held on a database by the Littlehampton u3a and the Third Age Trust mailing house for the purposes set out below:
* To store it securely for membership and administrative purposes.
* To communicate with you as a U3A member.
* To share with group leaders and event organisers for those groups and events you have an interest in.
* To send you general information about the Third Age Trust (the national organisation to which U3As are affiliated).
Please indicate your acceptance of this in the data protection section of Form A. Remember you can request a change to your data permissions, or a change to your stored details at any time by contacting us.
If you are eligible for Gift Aid and would like Littlehampton u3a to collect Gift Aid on your subscription, please indicate on the BEACON New Member Form.
Form A
Complete this form ( * indicates a required field) and press the SUBMIT button.
This will tell our Membership Team that you are making an application and will allow them to contact you if you have any problems. Pressing SUBMIT will send the email to us and open the Beacon New Member Login Page.
Before you apply to join…
Please read through this information before you download the Membership Application Form below.
There are two types of membership :-
Individual – £10 per person – Littlehampton will be your Primary u3a.
Associate – £6.00 per person – you will have paid the full fee to another u3a.
Renewal payment is due by 1st March each year (for new members joining after 1 December 2024 the subscription will extend to the 1st of March the following year).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP
All members must:
- Abide by the principles of the u3a movement.
- Always act in the interests of the u3a and never do anything to bring the u3a into disrepute.
- Abide by the terms and conditions of the constitution. (link to constitution)
- Treat fellow members with respect and courtesy at all times.
- Comply with and support the decisions of the elected committee.
- Advise the committee of any change in your personal details.
You will be asked to indicate your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions on the form below. If you have any questions, please contact our Membership Secretary.
Weekly Bulletin
This is an information email to keep members informed of forthcoming and ad hoc events. It is usually sent out on Friday evening. We do recommend that you receive the Bulletin to avoid missing out on other important notices. If you would like us to send you the Bulletin please indicate on Form A below.
u3a Matters Magazine
u3a Matters Magazine is published five times a year and posted direct to members’ homes in an environmentally friendly paper wrapper. It is packed with stories about members and u3a activities, plus celebrity interviews and features on technology, recipes, travel, competitions, and a lively and popular letters section.
u3a MM can only be received from your Primary u3a so please do not choose to receive this if you are applying to be a Littlehampton u3a Associate Member.
u3a Matters magazine and Sources magazine are produced by the Third Age Trust. They hold members’ data and will not divulge this to other organisations or parties other than the distribution company.
If you would like to receive the u3a Matters Magazine please indicate on the Membership Application Form.
Privacy Statement
Your name and address will be held on a database by the Littlehampton u3a and the Third Age Trust mailing house for the purposes set out below:
* To store it securely for membership and administrative purposes.
* To communicate with you as a u3a member.
* To share with group leaders and event organisers for those groups and events you have an interest in.
* To send you general information about the Third Age Trust (the national organisation to which U3As are affiliated).
Please indicate your acceptance of this in the data protection section. Remember you can request a change to your data permissions, or a change to your stored details at any time by contacting us.
If you are eligible for Gift Aid and would like Littlehampton u3a to collect Gift Aid on your subscription, please indicate on the Membership Application Form.
Download the Membership Application Form using the download button on the Menu Bar of the .pdf image below. After downloading you need to select the form from your Downloads folder and select Print. You can then complete it and return it to the address on the form. You can pay the appropriate membership fee by bank transfer using sort code 20-20-62 Account No 53252604 or by writing a cheque made payable to Littlehampton u3a and enclosing it with your Membership Application Form.
Please collect a Membership Application Form at a Coffee Morning or write enclosing a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:
The Membership Secretary
5 Meadow Way
Littlehampton
BN17 6BW
Complete the form and post it back to the Membership Secretary at the above address. You can pay the appropriate membership fee by bank transfer using sort code 20-20-62 Account No 53252604 or by writing a cheque made payable to Littlehampton u3a and enclosing it with your Membership Application.
How to renew an Existing Membership
Existing Members can read a guide about renewing their membership by clicking on the appropriate blue tab and then logging in to Beacon. This includes information on using PayPal.