We look forward to welcoming you in to the Harrogate u3a. We hope you have enjoyed exploring our website, and have seen the wide range of groups and events available for you to join. If you were unable to find a group for your particular interest perhaps you could help start one?
Membership is open to ALL who are no longer in full time employment. We are a volunteer, self-help organisation.
The membership year runs from 1st September to 31st August. Fees for the year are as follows:
| Individual Membership | £16 |
| Joint Membership (2 people at the same address) | £26 (£13 per person) |
| Associate Membership (if already a member of another u3a) | £10 |
New members who join after 1st April pay a reduced fee as follows:
| Individual Membership | £8 |
| Joint Membership (2 people at the same address) | £13 (£6.50 per person) |
| Associate Membership (if already a member of another u3a) | £5 |
The full fee is then payable for the subsequent year starting 1st September.
Any applications received in July or August will be deemed to be for the following membership year starting 1st September. If in doubt, please phone the Membership Secretary on 07756 156576.
The Membership Secretary deals with membership queries only. For anything else, please go to the Contacts & Committee page and leave a message for the appropriate person.
NEW MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS
To join Harrogate u3a please click on the link: Joining Harrogate u3a Online. Alternatively, please complete the following form: U3A Application Form 2025_26
A separate application must be completed for each member wishing to join. (Including for Joint Membership).
Date of joining does not govern the length of membership or next renewal date as membership is always for the year 1 September to 31 August.
RENEWING MEMBERS
If you have previously been a member and would like to re-join, please click on the link: Membership Renewal. Please note that if you previously had “Individual Membership” and wish to re-join as “Joint Membership” or “Associate Membership”, you will need to contact the Membership Secretary. You will only be able to renew your membership as “Individual Membership”.
Members may renew from 1st August for the year starting 1st September. Please do not make payment before 1st August for the next year.
Please note that payments are due by 1st September for the forthcoming year. If no payment has been received by 1st October, the Membership will lapse.
GIFT AID
As you are probably aware, Harrogate u3a is a registered charity and as such is able to claim Gift Aid on eligible donations, ie membership subscriptions, where consent has been given by members.
If you pay tax on your income and/or capital gains and are happy for Harrogate u3a to claim a Gift Aid rebate in respect of your membership subscription mark the appropriate box on the online or hardcopy forms.
Please note, if two members are eligible and one payment is made from a joint bank account, both members need to mark the Gift Aid box.
Where a payment for both members comes out of an account held in a single name, then the Gift Aid box should only be completed on that account holder's application. This is because Harrogate u3a cannot claim Gift Aid on a subscription payment paid on behalf of someone else. It is considered a gift to the person whose membership you pay, not to the charity. Again, if in doubt please phone the Membership Secretary on 07756 156576.
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
Harrogate u3a recommends you carry emergency contact information all the time on a card and/or your phone. If entered correctly in a mobile phone, any password/pin is not needed to access emergency contact details. You may wish to offer your information to the leaders of any groups of which you are a member. However, group leaders cannot make it a condition of joining a group that you do so.
QUERIES, ADDRESS CHANGES, & MEMBERS' PORTAL
Contact the Membership Secretary if you have any queries or your personal information has changed e.g email address.
Alternatively you can register as a user of the Members' Portal and update your personal information directly. This includes emergency contact information. This short video shows how to register and use the Portal: Online Beacon Portal Video. There is also a document showing how to update your emergency contact here. Access the portal by clicking on the link: Members Portal.
If you prefer to pay for your membership by cheque, please use this form: U3A Application Form 2025 26
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