BASE is the membership association for organisations that provide, or have an interest in, specialist employment support for people with a disability or other economic disadvantage.
As an association we are reliant on membership subscriptions to fund the work that we do.
You can support us by joining BASE. We now have more than 240 member organisations covering all sectors.
Membership runs yearly from when you apply to join BASE.
Membership benefits include:
- ongoing access to advice and support
- access to our regional network meetings
- free advertising of sector vacancies
- receive news alerts and newsletters
- free member only webinars
Above all, you'll be supporting our work in promoting high quality supported employment provision across the country.
BASE campaigns actively on behalf of disabled, neurodivergent and disadvantaged jobseekers, and the organisations that support them, to promote better policy, better delivery and better funding of support.
Warwickshire County Council have been a BASE member for a number of years and benefited from a wide variety of support. The regional partnerships have always been particularly useful and enabled our team to gain new industry knowledge and benefit from the sharing of “best practice” across the network and regional meetings.
Fay Winterburn – Lead commissioner (Employability and Skills), Warwickshire County Council
BASE annual membership rates
Full Member rates
1. Sole trader/micro enterprise/ small provider (voluntary & community sector only, less than 2 employment staff): £125 +VAT
2. Local Provider, deliver services in one area e.g District Councils & County Councils: £320 +VAT
3. Regional Provider, based in 2/3 areas e.g. Combined Authorities: £600 +VAT
4. National Provider, based in more than 2/3 geographical areas: £1200 +VAT
Associate membership rates
a. Sole trader/micro enterprise/ Community/ Voluntary ( less than 5 employees) : £115 +VAT
b. Local Provider covers services in one area : £300 +VAT
c. Regional Provider, covers services in 2/3 areas : £550 +VAT
d. National Provider, covers services in more than 2/3 areas: £1100 +VAT
Small provider membership is only available to local, voluntary sector organisations that have a maximum of 2 job coaches. Please note that a provider’s membership does not extend to any Arm’s Length Organisations, schools or colleges in their locality.
Associate membership is available to individuals over the age of 18 and organisations with an interest in supported employment and who agree to the aims and definitions in the association's memorandum and articles of association. Associate membership will not carry voting rights. If you have any queries regarding membership of BASE please telephone the BASE Secretariat on 01252 912829 or you can email Laura Davis
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.
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
The small print:
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