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This charity was removed from the register on 13 Apr 2023
Public benefits
The South Tyrone University of the Third Age (U3A) is open to all in their third age ie. that period in life when full-time employment has ceased. U3A is based on groups. Groups are set up to for a variety of activities and interests .These interests and activities cover a very wide spectrum: academic, sport/exercise, handicrafts, local history.
The impetus for a particular group comes from within the STU3A, and can be set up by recruiting interested parties from within or outside the organisation. There are no monetary costs to the participants except materials used in the activity. There are monthly meetings for the whole membership where there is usually a speaker with talks ranging from health related topics to local history to holiday experiences to our local dialect. Being a member of a group encourages the members to learn new skills and discover that they are still useful members of society. Everyone in the group has equal standing. STU3A is available to all people who are in their third age. Recruitment of new members is by word of mouth, through press releases and flyers. The only expense is a small annual subscription. It is wonderful for older people, of whatever age ability or background, to realize that they can still learn or undertake new skills. The activities lead to a healthy lifestyle, or to a new skill, or interest. There is no harm or private benefit.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Demonstrates the benefits and enjoyment to be gained and the new horizons to be discovered in learning throughout life. It does this by providing: (i) monthly meetings with guest speakers; (ii) setting up various educational, recreational and leisure groups; (iii) Outings to places of interest throughout the country; (iv) opportunities for the
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... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Older people
How the charity works
- Cultural
- Education/training
- General charitable purposes
- Heritage/historical
- Sport/recreation
Charitable purposes
The objects of The U3A are: (i) to advance the education of the public and in particular the education of older people no longer in full time gainful employment in South Tyrone and its surrounding locality. (ii) The provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of their social welfare.