The British Association of Friends of Museums (BAFM) is an independent organisation for Friends, supporters, and volunteers in museums, galleries, and heritage sites within the United Kingdom.[1] It was established in 1973.[2] It is a registered charity no 1159670.[3] BAFM represents around 200,000 Friends and volunteers in the UK.[1] It provides a network of support from people with practical experience of running Friends organisations and is a central source of information. It has links with UK Area Museum Councils and other national UK organisations such as:

BAFM is a member of the World Federation of Friends of Museums. It organizes national and regional events, provides a Handbook for Friends, a Handbook for Heritage Volunteer Managers & Administrators, and many information sheets. The BAFM publish a biannual Journal.[5]

Patron

Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester

President

[6]

Annual Conferences

Awards

Since 2021 BAFM has operated an IMPACT award currently (2022) £1k.[23]

The Friends of Lyme Regis Museum, The Friends of Wisbech and Fenland Museum, Herefordshire Museum Service Support Group and The Friends of Reading Museum.[24]

Robert Logan Award

Newsletter of the Year Award

Friends of the Year Award

References

  1. ^ a b What is BAFM? Archived 2010-06-28 at the Wayback Machine, British Association of Friends of Museums.
  2. ^ "A Brief History of BAfM | British Association of Friends of Museums". www.bafm.co.uk. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  3. ^ "BAFM". www.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  4. ^ British Association of Friends of Museums: Understanding the Future[permanent dead link], DCMS, UK.
  5. ^ a b "BAFM Journal" (130). BAFM. 2022. ((cite journal)): Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ "BAFM President". www.graphicdesugns.co.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  7. ^ "President". www.bafm.co.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Newsletter wins". Sandwell Evening Mail. 5 September 1989. p. 25.
  9. ^ "The Museum's Association" (PDF). www.museumsassociation.org. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  10. ^ "FOIM Newsletter - Winter 2009/10" (PDF). www.squarespace.com. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  11. ^ "BAFM Annual Conference". www.imuseum.im. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  12. ^ "Swansea". www.jiscmail.ac.uk. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Cheltenham". www.graphicdesigns.co.uk. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  14. ^ "Ironbridge Gorge Museum" (PDF). www.bafm.co.uk. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Annual Conference". www.bafm.co.uk. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  16. ^ "Join us". www.bafm.co.uk. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  17. ^ Ross, Ramsay (2019). "BAFM Annual Conference". British Association of Friends of Museum's Journal (125): 5.
  18. ^ "The Friends of Lyme Regis Museum win top award for its newsletter". Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  19. ^ "2020 conference". www.bafm.co.uk. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  20. ^ "AGM". www.bafm.co.uk. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  21. ^ Adgar, David (2023). "Newsletter of the year awards". BAFM Journal (131): 16.
  22. ^ Adgar, David (2023). "Stop Press". BAFM Journal (131): 18.
  23. ^ "Awards". www.bafm.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  24. ^ "Impact awards". www.bafm.co.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  25. ^ "Impact Award". www.bafm.co.uk. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  26. ^ "BAfM – The Robert Logan Award 2017". www.aimuseums.wordpress.com. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  27. ^ "People". www.punchdrunkenrichment.org.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  28. ^ Adgar, David. "Newsletter of the Year Award". BAFM Journal (131): 16–17.

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