Join BEFS
Please find details of membership criteria, benefits and rates below.
We are keen to expand membership of the Forum and welcome applications. Membership is open to bodies that meet the following criteria:
- Are a non-governmental organisation, recognised professional body, corporation or company
- Support BEFS Corporate Objects as outlined below
BEFS is a charitable company limited by guarantee. The liability of Members is limited to £1. Members nominate up to two representatives and have voting rights. For information on matters of governance, please see BEFS Articles of Association.
Organisations and individuals that are not eligible to become a Member can join as an Associate. Associates of BEFS should meet the following criteria:
- Organisations wishing to be kept informed of BEFS activities
- OR government departments, agencies or non-departmental public bodies
- OR private individuals
BEFS Corporate Objects
(a) To protect and conserve the environment for the public benefit by promoting the efficient application of resources and co-operation for exclusively charitable purposes between voluntary and professional bodies that are concerned with the management, protection, conservation and enhancement of Scotland’s entire built environment.
(b) To advance the education of the public in relation to the protection, conservation, enhancement, understanding and enjoyment of Scotland’s built environment and associated cultural heritage.
Subscription rates for 2024/2025
| MEMBER | £210 |
| ASSOCIATE | £105 |
If you have any questions please contact us.
Inform |
MEMBER BENEFITS |
ASSOCIATE BENEFITS |
| receive fortnightly Bulletin on strategic policy and parliamentary activity relevant to the built environment | receive fortnightly Bulletin on strategic policy and parliamentary activity relevant to the built environment | |
| receive strategic policy and parliamentary updates via working groups and briefings | receive strategic policy and parliamentary updates via working groups and briefings | |
| receive invitations to BEFS training events specifically designed to be of strategic interest to the sector | receive invitations to BEFS training events specifically designed to be of strategic interest to the sector | |
Debate |
discuss strategic policy by participating in free consultation workshops | discuss strategic policy by participating in free consultation workshops |
| strengthen connections through networking with colleagues across the sector at conferences, an annual lecture and other events | strengthen connections through networking with colleagues across the sector at conferences, an annual lecture and other events | |
| complimentary facilitation services available to members – limited availability – contact BEFS directly for further information | reduced rate facilitation services available to members – limited availability – contact BEFS directly for further information | |
Evaluate |
be supported to evaluate the benefits of the historic environment as delivered through collective effort across the sector and beyond, as aligned with the aims of Scotland’s Historic Environment Strategy, Our Place in Time. | be supported to evaluate the benefits of the historic environment as delivered through collective effort across the sector and beyond, as aligned with the aims of Scotland’s Historic Environment Strategy, Our Place in Time. |
| examine what works well through case studies and work collaboaratively to identify where additional attention is needed | examine what works well through case studies and work collaboaratively to identify where additional attention is needed | |
Advocate
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shape strategic policy by contributing to BEFS consultation responses with option to ‘sign up’ and secure co-ordinated input into policy and legislative developments by participating in working groups | shape strategic policy by contributing to BEFS consultation responses with option to ‘sign up’ and secure co-ordinated input into policy and legislative developments by participating in working groups |
| actively engage in BEFS advocacy activities on behalf of its membership and the wider interests of the historic environment, enabling added value and capacity building, especially for smaller organisations in the sector | actively engage in BEFS advocacy activities on behalf of its membership and the wider interests of the historic environment, enabling added value and capacity building, especially for smaller organisations in the sector | |
| influence BEFS policy direction | ||
| chair working groups and task forces | ||
| nominate an individual to BEFS Board | ||
| influence the direction of BEFS with a vote at the AGM |