As most members will know by now, BAFF is giving up its 'Company Limited by Guarantee' and moving to an unincorporated association model. Activity continues. The change has been forced upon us quite simply because we wouldn''t afford the quoted cost for future company secretary and company accounts.
The exact date has yet to be agreed, but is now imminent.
Update 30.05.26 - The special reduced £5 subscription has been agreed and will be rolled out shortly. It will only be on offer for a short period during the transition to an association.
An essential part of 'successor BAFF', which will take the form of an Unincorporated Association, is a new Constitution.
Work continues on reorganising BAFF to change its structure from a registered Company Limited by Guarantee to an ordinary unincorporated association.
The driver for the change is simply cost, specifically the next year's fee quoted by the accountants who act as company secretaries and provide the registered office.
We are working on proposals to change the BAFF Constitution. This would mean discontinuing the formal company registration to save costs. This involves converting to an unincorporated trust, mirroring the current constitution as much as possible.