Become a Member

Here at BASNET we are always on the look out for like - minded organisation to join our network. Below are details of our membership benefits, categories and criteria for each category of membership.

Membership Categories

  • Full membership

    Full membership of our Network is free and is opened to UK registered charities or community interest companies led by and working solely in diaspora and BME communities on anti-trafficking and/or anti-slavery matters.

  • Associate membership

    Associate membership is opened to individuals from diaspora and BME communities with an interest (academic, professional) in UK anti-slavery activities, researchers, statutory agencies and mainstream NGOs who are seeking partnership opportunities with BME organisations who are full members.

Full membership

  • Free membership per annum, renewable each year based on participation

    Opportunity to network with key policy-makers and be involved in national and regional policy activities

    Free access to all communications produced by BASNET, including monthly BASNET E-Briefing on topical and relevant subjects with opportunities for organisations to be featured

    Bi-monthly meetings and briefing sessions, with expert speakers on various related topics.

    Cover of travel expenses to partly meet travel costs of organisations based outside London or Manchester.

    Partnership opportunities to build and collaborate on community led anti-slavery projects.

    Participation in BASNET Residential Programme for Anti-Trafficking Innovators

Associate membership

  • Free access to monthly BASNET E-Briefing on topical and relevant subjects and feature opportunities

    Free attendance at BASNET online events

    Partnership opportunities to collaborate on community led anti-slavery projects

    Opportunities to work with our full members on relevant research projects

Benefits

Expectations and Requirements

  • Work Themes

    We expect our members (Full and Associate) to be engaged in the following areas of Modern Slavery and Anti-Trafficking:

    • Sexual Exploitation or Sexual Slavery

    • Domestic Slavery

    • Forced Labour and Bonded Labour

    • Financial Exploitation

    • County Lines Drug Trafficking

    • Organ harvesting

    • Trafficking for sport

  • Categories

    Full membership of our Network is free and is opened to UK registered charities or community interest companies led by and working solely in diaspora and BME communities on anti-trafficking and/or anti-slavery matters.

    Associate membership is opened to individuals from diaspora and BME communities with an interest (academic, professional) in UK anti-slavery activities, researchers, statutory agencies and mainstream NGOs who are seeking partnership opportunities with BME organisations who are full members.

    Observers Organisations, Businesses or institutions that operate within UK, globally or regionally, including multi-national NGOs, and donor agencies.

  • Activities

    Our members must demonstrate their ongoing work or interest in the following key activities

    • Policy Influencing and Advocacy

    • Prevention, Community Awareness, Education and Mobilisation

    • Research

    • Victim Support and Protection

    • Training and Skills Building for Agencies

    We Expect all Full Members to:

    • Actively engage in Network activities by attending all quarterly meetings a year, respond to communication, provide feedback on consultations and provide regular updates on their work as required

    • Take part in the Network’s advocacy activities

    • Attend national events organised by the Network

    • Share information and resources on subjects of interest to other members

    • Promote the Network and its work to local, regional and national stakeholders

    • Take advantage of their full membership to actively build partnerships with other members (full and associate) to influence anti-slavery work in their communities

How to Become a Member of BASNET

Complete the application form below to become a member of BASNET the UK BME Anti - Slavery Network