British Association of Friends of Museums

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]

President
  • 2005-2014 Loyd Grossman OBE, FSA.

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Annual Conferences

Awards

Since 2021 BAFM has operated an IMPACT award currently (2022) £1k.[21]

The Friends of Lyme Regis Museum, The Friends of Wisbech and Fenland Museum, Herefordshire Museum Service Support Group and The Friends of Reading Museum. [22]

Robert Logan Award

  • 2015 Jasmine Farram of Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery.[24]
  • 2019 Holiday Donaldson [25]

References
  1. 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, DCMS, UK.
  5. "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. "Awards". www.bafm.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  22. "Impact awards". www.bafm.co.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  23. "Impact Award". www.bafm.co.uk. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  24. "BAfM – The Robert Logan Award 2017". www.aimuseums.wordpress.com. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  25. "People". www.punchdrunkenrichment.org.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2022.


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