BASSAC (British Association of Settlements and Social Action Centres)

bassac is the national network of multi-purpose community based organisations, dedicated to tackling the causes and effects of poverty, exclusion and discrimination.

bassac has been working to improve the lives of local communities for more than eighty years. As a national umbrella association, it supports organisations helping deprived neighbourhoods across the UK.

bassac aims to build stronger communities by supporting, advising and representing member organisations in key policy areas, information sharing and developing the multi-purpose approach. 

bassac applies members’ local experience at national level in order to directly shape and influence policy that tackles social disadvantage. 

bassac promotes this approach nationally and lobbies for change in policies that tackle inequality.