• BCA Finances

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    Recently there was long thread about the BCA. I can now post possible answers to some of the questions, such as "Why is the BCA still raising membership prices when there is a significant amount still left in its coffers?"

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    As it turns out I know the person at Paddle UK who is mentioned in your link so have sent him an email. This thread, however, is...
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    It's is really pleasing to see someone from BCA prepared to engage with cavers on a public forum. I appreciate that has it risks as...
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    I gave two examples of the kind of events, among many, that justify the need to hold a reserve. I don't yet have a plan for any other...
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    It's not unreasonable to ask, and I was happy to answer. For anyone who hasn't read it, there is more background on my recommendations...
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    It's been a BCA policy, since the BCA was founded, to hold an Insurance Reserve of about that amount. I wasn't involved in the decision...
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    Need to be investing in wine, and have members provide 2 bottles of roja to help sustain the BCA balance per annum 😛 The banks can't...
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    Hundreds of thousands of accounts have been frozen/closed belonging to companies and organisations, usually with no explanation. That...
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    Sorry, what's your point?
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    Would you prefer that it didn't plan for unexpected events? Loss of banking services was just an example, from me not the BCA, of the...
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    Recently there was long thread about the BCA. I can now post possible answers to some of the questions, such as "Why is the BCA still...
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    Still got this 1982/83 Caving Supplies catalogue in my archive, which indicates they opened in 1972.
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