The BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science) exists to create a positive social climate in which science, and the organisations dependent on it, advances with public consent and with the involvement and active support of non-scientists. We seek to achieve that by connecting science with people: promoting openness about science in society and affirming science as a prime cultural force through engaging and inspiring adults and young people directly with science and technology, and their implications.
 
Established in 1831, the BA organises major initiatives across the UK, including the annual BA Festival of Science, National Science and Engineering Week, programmes of regional and local events, and an extensive programme for young people in schools and colleges.

The BA is a charity established under Royal Charter and governed by a Council which forms the Board of Trustees. It is registered with the Charity Commission (number 212479) and with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (number SCO39236). 

The BA is managed by a professional staff, with around 30 people in the national office in the Wellcome Wolfson Building in South Kensington and 13 part-time regional staff across the UK. The 16 scientific Sections of the BA, which contribute primarily to the annual BA Festival of Science, are run by committed volunteers. So too are the 30 or so Branches, which organise events and activities locally across the UK. Read further about the BA's organisation. 
 
History of the BA
Organisation of the BA
Annual Reviews, Reports and Accounts
Jobs at the BA