Lancaster & Morecambe

Documents

You can download and read the documents below.

Please note that some of these documents are for u3a members only and require a password. The password can be found towards the bottom of any of the emails used to distribute the Newsletters. Contact the Database team if you are a member and do not have the password.

Details of Group Leaders/Facilitators can be accessed via the Link to Members Portal.

For the latest Newsletter please visit the News page.

Membership
How to renew membership online (for existing members who wish to renew online)
Membership Renewal Form 2023-24 (for existing members not using online renewal)
New Members Application Form to Print (for new members)
Membership Policy and other details(2023)
Personal Declaration GDPR(2023)
How to access the Members Portal

Constitution
Constitution 2022

AGM and SGM Minutes
2022 AGM Approved Minutes
2022 October SGM Minutes
2023 AGM Approved Minutes
2024 AGM Approved Minutes Approved by the Committee 14 March 2024

Committee Minutes
Click this link for recent Committee Minutes.

Policies and Guidelines
Accessibility Policy
Accessibility Guidance for Group Leaders(2023)
Authorisation of purchases guidelines
Complaints policy (2023)
Data Protection Policy(2022)
Digital Media Use and Content policy
Disciplinary procedure
Dogs and children attending groups(2022)
Electrical learning equipment policy (risk assessment and inspection)(2023)
Emergency Decisions 2023
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy(2022)
Fees, expenses and reserves policy(2024)
Fund Raising and Donation Guidelines
Involvement in non-u3a activities
Legitimate Interest Assessment guide
Loan of equipment to other organisations(2023)
Code of Conduct for Members(2022)
Music and Arts events guidelines
Organising event outside normal group meeting
Outside speaker policy
Principles of the u3a movement (2022)
Privacy guidelines(2022)
Retention of records
Safeguarding policy (2023)
Special Educational Activities Policy(2023)
Visitor attendance at meetings(2023)

Newsletter and Website
Newsletter and Website Content(2023)
Guidelines for Newsletter Editor(2023)
Guidelines for the Webmaster(2023)
Newslink Webpage Guidelines(2023)
Website Purpose Guidance(2023)

Groups
Group Leaders Handbook(2024)
Group Leaders Role
Incident Accident Report Form(2022)
Incident Damage Report Form(2022)
Charging and accounting for Home Groups(2022)
Facebook Policy(2022)
WhatsApp Etiquette(2022)
Expenses Claim PDF to Print
Expenses Claim Spreadsheet needs to be downloaded and opened in Excel or a compatible spreadsheet program

Guidance for Walkers
Dealing with Incidents on Walks(2022)
Information for Harder Walks Members(2022)
Information for Intermediate Walks(2022)
Information for Shorter Walks Members(2022)
Information for Public Transport Walks(2022)
Guidelines for Nordic Walkers 2022
Highway Code for Walkers 2022