Join BASE

Who can be a member of BASE ?

BASE is a pan-disability charity and our members are individuals and organisations who are keen to see people with disability or other economic disadvantage, realise the benefits of a good quality career and flourish.

We have more than 300 member organisations who represent the diverse range of support that contributes to successful outcomes for job seekers and employers.

There are two categories of membership Full and Associate  

Full membership of BASE is available to organisations and individuals who provide or facilitate paid employment, advice, guidance or training for people with a disability and/or other economic disadvantage. 

Associate membership of BASE  is available to individuals over the age of 18 and organisations with an interest in supported employment and inclusive recruitment. 

The difference between the Full and Associate memberships, is that voting at any regional, annual general or extraordinary meetings that may take place is only open to Full members of the Association. All members must agree to the aims and definitions in the association's memorandum and articles of association.

Membership runs yearly from when you apply to join BASE and is paid in advance.

What are the benefits of being a BASE Member? 

  • ongoing access to advice and support from our Team, your regional representative and the wider BASE network
  • access to our online membership community portal with over 800 members
  • quarterly regional network meetings
  • free advertising of sector vacancies
  • regular newsletters and the opportunity to contribute to consultations
  • free member only webinars

BASE has a partnership with Inclusive Trading CIC who offer the following additional benefits to members

  • 20% Discount on all Training
  • discounted delegate places at events

 

Which category of BASE membership is right for your organisation?

 

When deciding the rate of membership for an organisation, the criteria we consider in order of importance is as follows:
  1. Is Full or Associate Membership appropriate?
  2. In how many areas is support provided by the individual/organisation?
  3. How many locations is support delivered from [includes remote/hybrid working] ?
  4. Is the organisation a very small start-up/grassroots organisation with 5 employees or less  

 * an area is defined as a city council, town or county town area. 

 

The following examples of membership are intended to give general guidance only and should not be considered exhaustive.  BASE reserves the right to apply a higher category rate of membership than the one selected in your application.

  • Small member organisations provide support in one area and could be district, city, unitary or metropolitan councils, schools & colleges , individual NHS trust
  • Medium member organisations provide support in two/three areas and could be City Regions, Education Trusts, Academy Trusts, Integrated Care Boards
  • Large member organisations provide support in four or more areas and could include Combined Authorities, Top Tier Strategic Authorities, Regional/National Employers *   = £1200 +VAT

Micro membership is only available to local, voluntary sector organisations that have a maximum of 5 staff and is intended to support the establishment of grassroot support services. For micro organisations who deliver supported employment services, no more than 2 staff can be in a job coach role. 

You'll find the online membership application below. Please submit it if you would like to join BASE, we will be in touch shortly to discuss your application. 

 

    Terms of membership :

    By applying for membership you agree with the aims of the Association and the definitions of Supported Employment endorsed by the Association.  

    You also agree to abide by the memorandum and articles of BASE.

     You understand that the Association has the right to withhold or withdraw membership of the Association from any individual or organisation at the discretion of the National Executive Committee. For details of our Privacy Policy, visit https://www.base-uk.org/privacy

    Please note that a provider’s membership does not extend to any Arm’s Length Organisations, schools or colleges in their locality. 

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    Full membership of BASE is available to organisations and individuals who provide or facilitate paid employment, advice, guidance or training for people with a disability and/or other economic disadvantage. Associate membership of BASE is available to individuals over the age of 18 and organisations with an interest in supported employment and inclusive recruitment.
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