Members area

Members area: information, links and documents

Current members are reminded that membership is due for renewal by 31st March 2025. Please see e-mail from Membership Secretary for instructions on how to pay. Payment by bank transfer is the preferred method.

From this page you can download Preston & District U3A documents.

Starting with our Constitution

Use these links to jump to sections:

Using Beacon

Beacon is the u3a's in-house email and group management system

Click this link to visit the Beacon Members Portal where you can follow the on-screen instructions to change your personal details.

This starts by entering the last details you used to get into the Beacon system
If you haven’t accessed the Beacon system before, these will be the details you registered with us when you completed your membership application: forename and surname, postcode and email address
You will need to know your membership number (which is 4 digits starting with 1)

Please note the only other method for changing personal details is by contacting Preston U3A Membership Secretary.

Click here to contact the Beacon System Administrator

Group Leaders Beacon Notes

Beacon Logon for Group Leaders

Essential Forms

Click on items below to view or save them