Strategic Themes

1. Membership
2. Our Members
3. “Educational” Activities
4. “Social” Activities
5. Interaction with the Local Community
6. Volunteering
7. Funding, Governance and Administration

Strategic Aims

1. Increase and Diversify Membership

• Recruit new members. See table in right hand column.
• Improve retention of existing members
• Increase diversity of membership

2. Ensure Our Members have a Positive and Rewarding Experience and feel part of Chepstow u3a

• Provide sufficient educational and social activities for members to participate in
• Provide clear and regular communication to ensure that all members know what is available
• Obtain regular feedback to develop and improve what Chepstow u3a offers to its members
• Provide a welcoming environment to new and existing members
• Respond positively to setbacks to maintain and enhance members’ experience

3. Broaden and Expand “Educational” Activities

• Increase number of activity groups. See table in right hand column.
• Broaden range of activity groups
• Develop short courses and learning events based on member’s needs.
• Review and develop the role of the monthly meeting as a learning experience.
• Utilise technology to broaden members’ involvement.

4. Broaden and Expand “Social” Activities

• Ensure that social activities are represented and promoted in the Committee
• Develop social events that encourage interaction of members outside the activity groups and with other local u3as and potential members
• Review and develop the role of the monthly meeting as a social activity

5. Increase Interaction with the Local Community

• Support and develop the contribution that the activity groups make to the wellbeing of the local community
• Raise awareness of the u3a’s purpose and activities among the local community

6. Ensure Sufficient Members are Volunteering to Support the Running of Chepstow u3a and its activities

• Ensure that members understand that Chepstow u3a relies on them for all of its organisation and activities
• Increase the number of members volunteering their time to support Chepstow u3a
• Increase member participation to support Group Leaders in the running and organisation of Activity Groups.

7. Develop and Maintain Sound Funding, Strong Governance and Efficient and Effective Administration

• Ensure that the u3a generates sufficient income and holds adequate financial reserves to support the achievement of its charitable purposes
• Ensure that there is an up to date constitution, an effective Committee and sound Trustee succession arrangements
• Ensure that Group Leaders are confident, effective and well-informed
• Develop the use of Beacon to its full potential in meeting the u3a’s administrative requirements
• Develop wider contact with local u3as to share experience and ideas

Projected Growth in Membership
Achieve 5% net increase in membership per year.
Date	Members	% Net
		Increase
Dec. 2018	869		Actual
Dec. 2019	949	9%	Actual
Dec. 2020	918	-3%	Actual
Dec. 2021	954	4%	Actual
Dec. 2022	1000	5%	Estimate
Dec. 2023	1045	5%	Actual
Dec. 2024	1045	0%	Actual
Dec. 2025	1137	9%	Actual
Dec. 2026
Dec. 2027
Dec. 2028
Dec. 2029
Projected Growth in Activity Groups
Achieve a 5% net increase per year
Date	Groups	% Net Increase	Group to Member Ratio
Dec. 2018	68		7.8%	Actual
Dec. 2019	80	18%	8.4%	Actual
Dec. 2020	87	9%	9.5%	Actual
Dec. 2021	80	-8%	8.4%	Actual
Dec. 2022	80	0%	8.0%	Actual
Dec. 2023	70	-13%	6.7%	Actual
Dec. 2024	79	13%	7.6%	Actual
Dec 2025	79	0%	7.0%	Actual
Dec. 2026
Dec. 2027
Dec. 2028
Dec. 2029