u3a

Isle of Man

Membership

Joining the Isle of Man u3a

Membership of the u3a Isle of Man for the year 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 is £20.00.

How to Join

What your membership fee covers:

  • Joining fees for as many Groups as you wish to join*
  • Free attendance at monthly speaker events
  • Invitations to attend regular social events held throughout the year**
  • Membership of the National u3a with access to all their resources including online groups and discussions
  • Free u3a magazine
  • Insurance cover when you attend any group meeting
  • Access to a whole new circle of friends and social events
  • Option to join UK u3a events as a visitor, when in the UK
  • Some discounts for certain shops and services

* Some Groups may charge a small fee towards refreshments, rent, etc.
** A fee may be required for certain events

Note that the u3a Isle of Man reserves the right to refuse membership.

Please complete the Membership Application form. This is an online form. Complete it, including the date your payment was made/sent and click the Submit button. The application form will be sent to our Membership Secretary who will check your form and payment and will contact you to confirm membership and how to get the best from your membership, including registering for the u3a Beacon database - see below.

How to Pay:

Payment by Bank Transfer
(Online Payment)

Select Business (if you are offered this option)
Account name: The University of the Third Age (Isle of Man)
Sort code: 40-19-38
Account number: 94131932
Payment reference: First Name and Surname of Proposed member

Payment amount: £20
Please note on your Membership Application form that payment has been made by Bank Transfer and the date of transfer.

If you prefer you can print the Membership Application form and either post the completed form or bring it to the next Network monthly meeting. Of course we can also accept payment by cheque or even cash - if you enrol in person.

Payment by Cheque

Payable to: The University of the Third Age (Isle of Man)

Payment amount: £20
Payment reference: First Name and Surname of Proposed member
On the back of the cheque: Write the initial(s) and surname(s) of the proposed member

Want to "Try before you Buy"?

Not sure about committing to an annual membership just yet? Then use our "Taster" option. Contact the Group Leader of any of our groups and ask if you may attend for a "Taster Session". You may attend 2 Taster Sessions and then you must decide if you wish to join the u3a or not. You can find our full list of Groups and how to contact their leader on our Groups Page. Please note that only 2 tasters are allowed per person, not 2 for every group. You cannot return to a group after you've used your taster sessions without being a member of the u3a.

Please be aware that some groups may not have availability and there may be a small attendance fee. The Group Leader will give you this information.

Alternatively, you can use one of your Taster Sessions to attend a monthly Network Meeting

You need to complete a Taster Application Form and take this to your first session/meeting. This will cover your attendance for insurance purposes. If you have been unable to print this form, let your Group Leader know and they will do this for you. Introduce yourself to our Membership Secretary at a monthly network meeting and they can also provide you with a form.

The Beacon u3a Database and Your Data

Beacon is the national u3a Admin System and contains basic information about our members, eg names and contact details. These details can only be viewed by the Chairman and the Membership Secretary. Group Leaders can access the names and email/telephone numbers for their group members making it easy for to contact members and check group membership is up to date. NOTE: We fully comply with the IOM Data Protection Act and our membership form explains the computerised information we are holding on you and this can also be found in full in our Privacy Policy.

To keep your information up to date and to enrol on the u3a national online groups and workshops you need to register on Beacon. We cannot do this on your behalf.

How To Register:

You need your unique Membership Number. This will be emailed to you by the Membership Secretary.

  • Click here to take you to the IOM Beacon registration screen.
  • Type in your email address - this must be the same one you used for your u3a membership
  • Click Confirm Email
  • On the next screen type in your Membership Number, set a password and complete the other details
  • A message appears asking you to check your inbox for a confirmation email
  • Open the email from Beacon and click where requested to verify the account
  • For further help a step by step visual guide can be found here.

You are now registered and can check your information and update it.

To open your account at any time, click the Beacon link and type in your user name and password

If you don't use Email:

The Membership Secretary will of course continue to update your information on your behalf. Use the Contact Us Page to let us know any changes.

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