Edinburgh u3a belongs to a large network of local u3as affiliated to an international u3a movement. You can find out about the national u3a in the UK at this link. We are also part of the u3a in Scotland network which hosts a number of online groups which you can reach at Online Across Scotland (you will leave the Edinburgh u3a website).
Committee Profiles
Find out about our new Chair, who started at the end of 2025 - Pauline Cox
Clarion Online
Clarion is our magazine that is emailed to members in Spring and in Autumn. If you have an article idea for a future issue please contact the editor - email Maggie Gilvray.
Answers for Autumn 2025 Picture Quiz are here
u3a Matters Online
The UK Third Age Trust Magazine u3a Matters can be found here
u3a Friends - exclusive member offers
u3a Friends is an initiative to bring together stories and interests from across the u3a movement; to use our collective voice to change lives and to share exclusive member offers with our exclusive Friends Extra benefits program. All of these come together under the banner of u3a Friends. Signing up to the newsletter means you are up to date and in touch with all that's happening across the movement as it happens.
You can find more details about u3a Friends and sign up to the newsletter at this link. Details about the benefits offered, including how Friends can make savings on well-known brands, shopping, travel, days-out, get access to financial and legal advice are at u3a Friends FAQs .
Accessibility Assistance
We have some resources to help with Accessibility. First stage is around hearing ; please visit How's Your Hearing? for more information.
Insurance
The Third Age Trust provides insurance which covers all affiliated u3a groups. A full description of the cover, including limits and exclusions, is provided on the Third Age Trust website. You will need to sign up to see these documents. The Insurance FAQs are particularly useful.
Group Leader Stories
Read about some of our wonderful Group Leaders here
Group Leader documents and forms
| Essential information for Group Leaders | Guidance for Group Leaders |
| For members proposing to run or share the running of a New Group. | New Group Approval Form |
| Group Leaders to record the contact details of group members. | List of Members Form |
| Group Leaders to record attendance of members at meetings. | List of Members and Attendance Form |
| Group Leader to record the necessary permissions about storing and using members’ data. | Groups Leaders Data Protection Form |
| Checklist for Group Leaders using their own home. | Home Safety Checklist Form |
| Group Leader form for walking, active and exercise groups. | Disclaimer Form |
| Group Leader to submit to Group Coordinator in the event of an accident or incident. | Accident or Incident Report Form |
| Group Leader requesting expenses for items purchased for Eu3a as agreed by Committee. | Expenses Form |
Safeguarding & Complaints documents
| Eu3a Safeguarding Procedure - approved Sept 2024. Safeguarding issues can be reported to the Safeguarding Officer; Jane Garrett, by email at Safeguarding Officer. |
| Eu3a Complaints Procedure - approved September 2024. |
Committee Documents
| SGM 21 January 2026 |
| Special General Meeting draft resolution 21 January 2026 |
| AGM Materials Trustee Report & Accounts to 31 March 2025 Annual General Meeting Minutes 19 November 2025 |
| Trustees Report & Accounts to 31 March 2024 |
Policies and Procedures Edinburgh u3a Constitution - last updated January 2026 |
| Edinburgh u3a Privacy Policy - adopted April 2025 Edinburgh u3a Code of Conduct - updated April 2025 Edinburgh u3a EDI Policy - updated December 2025 Edinburgh u3a Accessibility Policy - updated December 2025 |
Page last updated on 24th January 2026