BEFS is a membership organisation. There are three levels of membership:

Member: for bodies that meet all of the following criteria:
recognition by the majority of existing BEFS Members as non-governmental organisations or recognised professional bodies;
are Scottish organisations or have a significant separate Scottish identity;
aims and objectives are compatible with the BEFS objectives.

Subscriber: for organisations not eligible for full Membership, but that wish to be kept informed of BEFS activities.

Supporter: for individuals that wish to be kept informed of BEFS activities.

Why Join? To find out more about the benefits of joining, have a look at our leaflet Join the Forum.

How to apply

To apply please download and complete the application form (as word document) (as pdf), sign and submit, with a copy of your constitution, to the BEFS office. The Board will then review your application and can admit your organisation to the forum as a Subscriber, until the time of the next quarterly General Meeting of members when the membership will consider your application, based on a Board recommendation. Membership applications must be approved by 2/3 of the membership present and voting at the meeting.