British Association for Shooting and Conservation
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is a registered society under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, whose mission is to promote and protect sporting shooting and the well-being of the countryside throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. It has a membership of over 150,000. Its magazine Shooting and Conservation had an average circulation of around 135,000 in 2017.
| Company type | Industrial and provident society |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1908 (WAGBI) |
| Headquarters | Marford Mill, Rossett |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | Stanley Duncan, founder; Lord Dear president; Ian Bell, CEO; Princess Anne, Patron |
Number of employees | 110 |
| Website | http://basc.org.uk |
Sporting shooting includes wildfowling, game, and rough shooting, deer stalking, target shooting and air gunning, pigeon shooting and pest control, gundogs and promoting practical habitat conservation. BASC is also involved in the political representation of shooting, training and the setting of standards in shooting sports and the association undertakes research in its area of interest.