u3a

Bournemouth

Join / Renew

How to join Bournemouth u3a

You can join Bournemouth u3a at any time of the year. Renewals take place from the beginning of July. (The subscription year runs from September 1 to August 31)

  • Current annual membership donation (renewals in July)
  • Spring and Summer terms only
  • The membership donation for Summer term 2026 (1 April to 31 August) is £22 (including a £10 pro-rata basic membership subscription)"
  • If you currently belong to another u3a Group
  • £66
  • £44
  • £22

If you are a member of another u3a paying the full fee, you may join us as an Associate member. The annual membership fee to the Third Age Trust (currently £4) is deducted and the donation becomes £62 for a full year membership. 

  • Donation payments are non-refundable.
  • Some of the sessions, such as Pilates and Fitness, have some additional costs.  This is a weekly extra cost paid up front each term and there is no refund if you do not turn up.

On line & paper forms for both new members and renewing members

To join, you simply need to:

  • Fill out the form (link and details below)
  • Make a payment,
  • After our office confirms receipt of your details and payment, choose sessions you are interested in.

If you are having problems making the payment using the link at the end of the form, below you will find our Bank Account Details to transfer money.

New Members

  1. Click on this link, fill in the registration form and pay (see below for details).
  2. Our office will inform you when we have received your payment.
  3. Then click on this link and choose your preferred sessions. (you will need to enter your email address and choose a password).
  4. Once you have joined, we would particularly like to hear from you, especially if you are interested in helping us to run our u3a or if you are interested in running your own group. Please fill out the new members questionnaire.  If you have problems filling in the online form, below is a link to the pdf form.
New members questionnaire - pdf form

PS If you find this registration form too difficult, you can :

download the paper registration form, print it out, fill it out by hand and send it in.  (There is also a paper registration form in the programme booklet if you do not have a printer).

Paper Registration Form

PLEASE ONLY CHOOSE AND FILL IN ONE REGISTRATION FORM.

Renewing Members

Click on the registration form button and add your email.  (Your email address will already be on the system but you must choose a password).  Once in, you can edit your details and pay.

ii. Our office will inform you when we have received your payment.

iii Click on the beacon button and input your courses.

PS If you find this registration form too difficult, you can :

download the paper registration form, print it out, fill it out by hand and send it in.  (There is a paper regristration form in the programme booklet if you do not have a printer).

Paper Registration Form

If you are using the pdf Registration Form, please complete it, scan and email it to : info@bournemouthu3a.org.uk.

The Membership Card will be emailed to you and you can either print it out or store it on your phone.

How to pay for your membership

Membership Donation, which is non-refundable, is payable either by Paypal/Debit/Credit-Card following this link or using the Online Payments bank account (details below).

Included in the annual membership donation is a £30 basic membership subscription that qualifies for Gift Aid, if the Gift Aid declaration box is ticked, (pro-rata £20 Spring/Summer and £10 Summer term only).

Note: Include your Surname and Membership Number (if you are renewing), with all payments.

Online Payments to the following account:

Bank account details

(enter your Membership No. and Name as
‘Reference’ e.g. 1234 Surname)

Payments using Card Readers:

Throughout the year, we will advise where and when we will be available to take your payments with a card reader.

Online Payments using PayPal:

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To make a payment with PayPal:

  • click on the link above.
  • Fill in the amount under "Membership donation".
  • Click on "Debit or Credit Card".
  • Set Billing Address to the "UK".
  • Provide bank account and address details.
  • Press "Pay".

Keeping your personal records up to date

If you need to make changes to your name, telephone number, email or postal address then log onto Beacon by clicking on the button below. The Beacon System is used to keep your records securely. We will not share your personal records with any other organisation without your permission.

Beacon

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP

All members agree to:

  • abide by the Principles of the u3a movement,
  • act in the best interests of our u3a,
  • not behave in such a way as to bring our u3a into disrepute,
  • abide by the provisions of the Constitution of our u3a,
  • treat fellow members with respect and courtesy,
  • comply with and support the decisions of the elected Committee,
  • making the necessary changes to their personal details in Beacon or advising the Office (in writing) of any changes.

PRIVACY STATEMENT   

  Personal details supplied on your Registration Form are held on a secure computer database.    

 We will:                                          

  • only store and use your data for the membership activities of our u3a,
  • use your data to communicate with you as a member (and this includes sending your name and address to our printer who distributes our newsletters),
  • use your data to inform the Group Leaders of those Groups that you have applied for and are a member of. 

THE THIRD AGE PRINCIPLE 

  • Membership of a u3a is open to all in their third age, which is defined not by a particular age but by a period in life in which full time employment has ceased. 
  • Members promote the values of lifelong learning and the positive attributes of belonging to a u3a. 
  • Members should do all they can to ensure that people wanting to join a u3a can do so. 

THE SELF-HELP LEARNING PRINCIPLE  

  • Members form interest groups covering as wide a range of topics and activities as they desire; by the members, for the members. 
  • No qualifications are sought or offered. Learning is for its own sake, with enjoyment being the prime motive, not qualifications or awards. 
  • There is no distinction between the learners and the teachers; they are all u3a members. 

THE MUTUAL AID PRINCIPLE 

  • Each u3a is a mutual aid organisation, operationally independent but a member of The Third Age Trust, which requires adherence to the guiding principles of the u3a movement. 
  • No payments are made to members for services rendered to any u3a. 
  • Each u3a is self-funded with membership subscriptions and costs kept as low as possible. 
  • Outside financial assistance should only be sought if it does not imperil the integrity of the u3a movement.