MEMBERSHIP YEAR: 1 February to 31 January
Renewals
Membership renewal emails or letters are sent out in January.
Membership can be renewed from the 1st February each year.
As from 1 March, non-renewed members will be deemed to have lapsed and will be unable to participate in group activities or events.
As from 31 March, lapsed members will be deemed to have resigned.
Lapsed/resigned members are more than welcome to rejoin at any time.
Payments by cheque are subject to a £0.50 surcharge to cover bank charges.
Paying by Credit or Debit Card
We use PayPal as our payment platform for credit/debit cards but you do not need a PayPal account to pay by credit or debit card
On the PayPal payment page do not Log in to PayPal - scroll down to the 'Pay by Debit or Credit Card' button.
Ignore any options to Log in to PayPal and press Continue to Payment followed by Continue as a guest.
For a guide to paying by Debit or Credit Card, follow this link:
Paying by Debit or Credit Card
If you have a PayPal account and you are happy to use it to pay for your membership,
then Log in to your PayPal account and make your payment.
Gift Aid
If you are a UK taxpayer can we ask you to allow Sidmouth u3a to claim Gift Aid on your subscription.
Every £1 of your subscription is worth and additional £0.25 to us and at no cost to you.
This is one way to help keep your membership fees down.
Please note that the membership subscription fee of Sidmouth u3a is £12 for Full members and £8.50 for Associate members and Gift Aid will be claimed on these amounts. This fee secures membership of Sidmouth u3a only and does not secure rights to personal use of any facilities or services provided by Sidmouth u3a.
OPTION 1
Online Renewal
To renew and pay online, you will need to have registered for the Members Portal.
If you have registered for the Members Portal, login here.
OPTION 2
Pay by BACS or cheque
If you are unable to renew online,
email the Membership Secretary for the BACS bank details
or the address to which to send your cheque: membership@sidmouthu3a.org
You can also bring your cheque to an Open Meeting at Stowford.
If paying by cheque include the following information on the back:
Your surname + your postcode + your membership number
and if you are paying on behalf of another person, their name
Sorry, no cash.
Membership Renewal Rates 2025-2026
| Online or by BACS | By Cheque | |||
| Full Membership | Individual Membership | 1st February to 31st January | £12.00 | £12.50 |
| Associate Membership | For full members of another u3a | 1st February to 31st January | £8.50 | £9.00 |
| Email Newsletter | 10 issues per year sent by email | Free of charge | ||
| Printed Sidmouth u3a Newsletter | Flat rate for up to 10 issues per year | £10.00 | £10.00 | |
| u3a matters magazine | Flat rate for up to 5 issues per year, sent by post | Formerly known as TAM | £4.00 | £4.00 |
Further Information
For any queries or for further information, use the email link to contact our Membership Secretary.