As of August 2017 1011 U3As 400,000+ members

AIMS OF THE THIRD AGE TRUST > support learning in U3As and promote the benefits of self-help learning > provide advice and support for management in U3As > facilitate the growth of the U3A movement throughout the UK > raise the profile of the U3A movement throughout the UK

Future Plans re Self-help Learning > Resource Centre: consideration as to types to be available to borrow > MOOCs - Massive Open Online Courses growing > 53 volunteers helping develop online learning and local learning opportunities

Future Plans re Management in U3As > New training volunteers with advice on key operational issues > Support on managing financial aspects of U3As via workshops > Review of model constitution > Development of strategy for Beacon

Future Plans re Growth of U3A movement > Recruitment and training of Start-Up Volunteers

Future Plans re Raising profile of U3A Movement > New Website > Social media training > Increased use of YouTube and other platforms

RESEARCH DATABASE Have you been involved in any research - done by your own members? - with an external organisation? - as subjects of someone else’s research? Send information to: http://u3aresearch.org.uk

NAMES OF GROUPS Arthur Maltby, Heswall U3A, is compiling the “definitive” list of Groups across all U3As. Some names don’t help – Happy Feet? Old Blowers? Plato’s Parlour? Mini Bodyworks?

National Office have relocated to 52 LANT STREET LONDON SE1 1RB

Sue Stokes sue.stokes@u3a.org.uk