Derby u3a was founded in 1985 and celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 2025. It is run entirely by volunteers: the Executive Committee, group organisers and others who help at meetings and events. We currently have over 600 members.
It is member of the Third Age Trust, and runs in accordance with the Principles and Vision of the Movement. It is an independently managed, self governing organisation, within the framework of The Trust and became a registered charity in 2016 (Reg. No. 1165445).
Our groups meet at various locations across Derby, depending on the nature of the group. We do not have our own office or building, so we hire rooms from other organisations.
Derby u3a Exective Committee
Derby u3a is managed by an executive committee. Committee members are trustees who must:
• act in the interests of the u3a
• ensure that it operates in a manner that is consistent with its objects and purposes
• act with care and diligence and in accordance with any legal requirements.
The committee currently meets once a month and more frequently when there is a need. The minutes of committee meetings are available to all members on request by application to the Secretary.
Current committee members
| Richard Sherratt | Chair | |
| Jackie Gill | Vice-Chair | Web Manager, Newsletter Editor |
| Elaine Wright | Treasurer | |
| Catherine Wykes | Secretary | |
| Andy Timms | Groups Coordinator | |
| Liz Lockwood | Membership Secretary | Facebook Manager, Speaker Organiser |
| Sue Swain | Outings Organiser | |
| Alison Pearcy | ||
| Sally Gibbs |
Contacts for Committee Members
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General meeting, to which all members are invited, is normally held in March. The committee reports on the year's activities, and the accounts are presented. Committee members and officers are elected at the AGM.
Teams
We have a number of volunteer teams who also help with various aspects of running Derby u3a. These are:
- General meetings - refreshments, meet and greet.
- Publicity - events and publications
- Venues and new interests and activities
- Technical advisors
New people are always welcome to join these teams! Members can find out more and sign up from the Members Only page (password-protected link)
Policies and Constitution
Click here to view our Constitution. All our policies and the last approved AGM minutes are available for members to view on our password-protected Members Only page. If non-members wish to see any of the policies from the list below, please contact the Secretary
- Finance
- Privacy
- Data Protection
- Interest Groups
- Safeguarding
- Accessibility
- Complaints
- Disciplinary Procedure (Trustees)
- Equality, Diversion and Inclusion
- Health and Safety
- Serious incident