The u3a movement is non-religious and non-political and has three main principles:

The Third Age Principle

• Membership of a u3a is open to all in their third age, which is defined not by a particular age but by a period in life in which full time employment has ceased.
• Members promote the values of lifelong learning and the positive attributes of belonging to a u3a.
• Members should do all they can to ensure that people wanting to join a u3a can do so.

The Self-help Learning Principle

• Members form interest groups covering as wide a range of topics and activities as they desire, by the members, for the members.
• No qualifications are sought or offered. Learning is for its own sake, with enjoyment being the prime motive, not qualifications or awards.
• There is no distinction between the learners and the teachers; they are all u3a members.

The Mutual Aid Principle

• Each u3a is a mutual aid organisation, operationally independent but a member of The Third Age Trust, which requires adherence to the guiding principles of the u3a movement.
• No payments are made to members for services rendered to any u3a.
• Each u3a is self-funded with membership subscriptions and costs kept as low as possible.
• Outside financial assistance should only be sought if it does not imperil the integrity of the u3a movement.

Below are details of the roles performed by trustees on the Trustees Committee.  For further information on any of these roles please use the Contacts page on the website

Constitution

• Falkirk & District u3a Constitution (04/05/2021)

Code of Conduct

• Code of Conduct (Feb 2025)

Policies

• Data Protection Policy (2023)
• Privacy policy (2023)
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy (2025)
• Financial Policy (October 2025)
• Group Support Policy (April 2025)
• Health and Safety Policy (2025)
• Safeguarding Guidance and Policy (2026 draft)

Forms

• Expenses Form
• Trustee Committee Nomination Form
• Leavers Questionnaire (v1)

AGM 2025 - 2026

•  2025-26 AGM Agenda
• 2025-26 AGM Annual Review
• 2025-26 Appensix 1 Interest Group Review
• Financial report 2025-26
• Safeguarding Guidance and Policy (2026 draft)
• AGM minutes for 2024-25
• Falkirk & District u3a Constitution revised 2026

AGM 2024 - 2025

• 2024-25 AGM Agenda
• AGM minutes for 2024-25
• AGM Annual review for 2024-25
• 2024-25 Year end accounts
• Group Review 2024-2025

Insurance and Certificate

• Insurance Cover Note 2026
• 3rd Age Trust Certificate

Complaints Procedure

• Complaints Procedure

Risk Assessments

• St Xavier Community Hall Risk Assessment

Start a Group

• New Interest Group Proposal Form
• Group Organisers Guide (Apr 24)
• Community Rooms List for u3a

This privacy policy sets out how Falkirk & District u3a uses and protects any information that you give when you use this website.

Falkirk & District u3a is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

Falkirk & District u3a may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 08/03/2024