About the ‘Beacon' Management System

Beacon is a web-based management system designed by u3as for u3as. It provides a simple interface for managing members, groups and finances. Beacon is available to all u3as in the UK that wish to take advantage of it. In fact over 500 u3as around the UK have already signed up to Beacon. Members' data held in Beacon is fully compliant with GDPR regulations.

More information can be found on the national u3a Beacon website including bi-monthly newsletters

The Beacon System in Sevenoaks u3a

Sevenoaks u3a adopted the Beacon Management system in 2019 and records all the data for its members, including membership payments, in the system.  We also record & manage our groups & their activities in Beacon. Membership records used to be held in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets on members' home computers.

There is also a Beacon Financial module available, which Sevenoaks u3a has not yet adopted, except to record all membership payments which are linked to individual member's records. Our u3a Treasurer keeps abreast of the intricacies of the Beacon Financial package for possible adoption at a future date.

All Beacon users access the system with a user name and a password. Each user will have limited access within the Beacon system that is appropriate to their function within Sevenoaks u3a.

Access to Beacon is available to any member authorised by the Executive Committee, including Group Organisers and team leaders, etc. Further information and access can be requested from the Beacon Administrator. If you have been given access to Beacon, you can log in here https://u3abeacon.org.uk/

Individual members of Sevenoaks u3a can access their own membership record & also renew their membership here: u3a Members Portal. (You will need to register first).

Page last updated 1 November 2026