About
About Us
The Huddersfield and District U3A is not an academic institution, but a society of people sharing the similar aims of maintaining and improving the quality of life by keeping fulfilled and active in later life.
It was founded in 1984 by Edith Bentley MBE MA, and has been given help and encouragement by Kirklees Council, Kirklees Cultural Services, the Huddersfield Examiner, Huddersfield Radio, several High Schools and numerous local people.
It is a Registered Charity but receives no grants from the Local Authority. Huddersfield & District U3A is a registered charity that is financially self supporting. There are now over 1000 active, subscribing members.
U3A Officers 2026/2027
Isabel Foster
Co-Chair/Vice Chair
Christopher Newbery
Co-Chair/Vice Chair
Joan Connally
Treasurer
Committee Members
Jenny Eaglestone
Brian Farrand
Janet Forde
Monica Plested
Moira Marshall
John May
Sue May
Mike Scholes
Diana Wilson
Office Details
Address
Huddersfield and District U3A,
Aspin House
Block B
Station Road
Huddersfield
HD2 1UT
There are usually volunteers in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm to take calls and carry out administration. There may be volunteers in the office on other days, but this is likely to vary from week to week depending on individual availability. Members are reminded that if visiting the office it is advisable to telephone first to make sure there will be someone there to deal with your problem. When the office is closed, you can leave a message on our answer-phone.
Insurance
The Management Committee would like to clarify the question of Insurance cover for U3A Members. All members are covered by our Third Party Public Liability Policy and there is no distinction with regard to age. We DO NOT have a Policy which gives our members personal accident cover as this would have to include all members and would be prohibitively expensive. All members are requested to provide their own personal accident cover if they think it necessary.
Every person taking part in U3A activities has a duty to keep themselves safe by co-operating with safety measures, not putting themselves or others in danger, and ensuring that appropriate clothes are worn depending on the activity undertaken.