Beacon is an online facility for managing local U3As, particularly with regard to Membership, Finance, and Interest Groups. It is located at https://u3abeacon.org.uk or by clicking on the Beacon button below. To use Beacon, you first need to obtain a username and password from your Beacon Administrator. For help signing on to Beacon, click on Help Signing On below. (Choose Lytham St Annes as your u3a)

As a Group Leader, your main use of Beacon will be to maintain and email your group members, and if you take money, update your group ledger. For help using Beacon as a Group Leader, click on Help to Manage your Group below.

For a more comprehensive guide to sending emails in Beacon, click on Help Sending Emails below.