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Join 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.

With more than 350 member organisations who represent the diverse range of support that contributes to successful outcomes for job seekers and employers, our members include: 

  • Supported employment providers, supported businesses, social enterprises, charities 
  • City, county, district, metropolitan and unitary councils 
  • Combined authorities, top tier strategic authorities, and accountable bodies
  • Schools and colleges, education trusts, multi-academy trusts 
  • Employers, organisations and individuals who are committed to inclusive recruitment  

Benefits of being a BASE Member

  • Access for a number of staff (dependant on category) to our online membership platform with over 1000 members.
  • Ongoing advice and support from the wider BASE network, your NEC representative and the BASE Team.
  • Regular online network meetings incl. regional meetings, webinars and lunch and learns.
  • Member-only assets and tools incl. monthly newsletters and updates, knowledge/research.  
  • Free advertising of sector vacancies
  • Contribute to consultations through BASE and feedback on policy areas.
  • Opportunity to partner with National Employers who are committed to recruiting disabled/neurodivergent people. 
In addition, a 20% discount is available for BASE Members on Training and Consultancy services delivered by Inclusive Trading CIC.

Membership Rates 

Rate 
Full
Associate
Small 
£320 plus vat 
£300 plus vat 
 Medium
£600 plus vat 
£550 plus vat 
Large
£1200 plus vat
£1100 plus vat 
Micro
£125 plus vat 
£115 plus vat 
Membership runs for one year from the date of application to join and is paid in advance. 

Membership Rates Explained 

There are two types of membership Full and Associate:
Full Membership
is available to individuals (aged over 18)  and organisations who provide or facilitate paid employment, advice, guidance or training for people with a disability and/or other economic disadvantage using the supported employment model. 

Associate Membership 
is available to individuals (aged over 18) and organisations with an interest in supported employment and who are committed to inclusive recruitment.

Categories of Membership
BASE has four general categories of membership which broadly relate to the number of geographical areas across which a member operates services and BASE defines an area as a city, town or district borough council.
For Connect to Work Accountable Bodies and Mayoral Authorities we have created a discrete range of membership packages for these types of organisations to maintain parity across memberships. 
More information about membership types, categories and how BASE decides on the right category is available here. 

How to join BASE 

Complete this membership application form and our Membership Manager will be in touch very soon. If you'd like to speak to someone before completing the joining form, please contact us via membership@base-uk.org with any questions.  

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