New Members: We can't wait to meet you!
We are delighted that you have decided to join Newcastle u3a; and we look forward to seeing you at many of our events and group meetings in the months and years ahead. This is the page from which you can join us online and pay your first membership fee.
Please Note: You can join online and pay by credit card, debit card or PayPal through the PayPal payment platform.
You do NOT need a PayPal account to pay by credit or debit card.
Eligibility and Prices
If you have not already done so, please check that you meet the Eligibility Criteria for joining Newcastle u3a. In particular, please do not click the link below to join us until you have read and agree to abide by our Code of Conduct. This page also itemises our current prices.
If you have any questions about becoming a member, or would first like to arrange a short, free trial period, please contact our Membership Secretary, Val Ward, by clicking this link: Membership Secretary (email contact)
Gift Aid
When you complete the application form, you will be asked if you are a UK Tax Payer and whether we may claim Gift Aid on your membership fee. This is very important to us. As a registered charity, for every individual membership fee that is gift aided we may claim a further 25% from the government, at no cost to you. In other words, we can claim an additional £15 per year for every full annual membership fee that is gift aided,
Our Registered Charity Number is: 1078961.
Filling in the Application Form
Our application form is fairly straightforward. However, you may find the following advice helpful:
The first thing you will be asked to do on the form is to choose whether you are applying for Affiliate Membership (if you already belong to another u3a), or Individual Membership. Please make sure you choose the right category.
The next set of questions are about your name:
Title = Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss, Dr, etc (you may leave this blank, if you wish)
Forename = The first name on your passport / driving licence (eg William or Margaret)
Known As = The name that you are usually known by, if you have a nickname or short name (eg Bill or Maggie)
Surname = As on your passport / driving licence (eg Smith)
Photo = Please note this is optional and can be added, if needed, another time.
If you have chosen Affiliate membership, you will then be asked for the name of your home u3a. This is not optional and your answer can be checked by the Membership Team. If you are asked this question and are not a member of another u3a, please go back to the top of the form and choose the Individual Membership option.
Next, you will be asked for your email, phone number and address. This is solely to allow us to communicate with you in future, for example so that you may receive the national "u3a Matters" magazine and your monthly Newcastle u3a email update and newsletter. Please note, we will NEVER share your information or personal data with any other individual or organisation outside the u3a.
Finally, because we are a Registered Charity, you will be asked if you are a UK Tax Payer and whether we may claim Gift Aid on your membership fee. This is very important to us. For every individual membership fee that is gift aided we may claim a further 25% from the government, at no cost to you.
Existing Members: We are so glad you are staying with us!
Thank you for deciding to continue your membership for another year. To ensure there is no break in your membership, your payment is due before 1st April for the year ahead, and can be made at any time after 1st February. The easiest way to pay is online by following the link on the Members page.