British-German Association
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| type = Non-profit Organisation
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| founded_date = 1951
| location = 34 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8QB, UK{{cite web|url=http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/a?_ref=2346|title=British-German Association|work=nationalarchives.gov.uk}}
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| key_people = Peter Barnes, Chairman
The Duke of Kent, Royal Patron
HE Miguel Berger, Patron
HE Andrew Mitchell, Patron
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| former name = Anglo-German Society
| homepage = {{URL|www.britishgermanassociation.org}}
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The British-German Association (BGA) is a UK-registered charity and nonprofit membership organisation with its headquarters in London, UK. It is the civil-society hub for British-German relations in the UK. The BGA promotes mutual understanding and friendship between the UK and Germany, and aims to inform people in the UK about Germany, its culture and its language.{{cite web |author=The British-German Association |title=The British-German Association: Our Purpose |url=https://britishgermanassociation.org/our-purpose/ |access-date=25 September 2024 |work=British-German Association}}{{Cite web |last=The Charity Commission |title=The British-German Association - Charity Commission Entry |url=https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/206062?p_p_auth=d51irVQV |access-date=25 September 2024 |website=The Charity Commission}}
Background
Founded in 1951, the BGA is currently chaired by Peter Barnes. The Duke of Kent serves as its Royal Patron.{{Cite web |last=The British-German Association |title=The British-German Association: Leadership and Executive |url=https://britishgermanassociation.org/leadership/ |access-date=25 September 2024 |website=The British-German Association}}{{Cite web |last=The German Embassy |title=HRH The Duke of Kent has been awarded the BGA Medal of Honour |url=https://x.com/GermanEmbassy/status/1773290847582265450 |access-date=25 September 2024 |website=X.com}} The other two Patrons are the German Ambassador to the UK, HE Miguel Berger, and the British Ambassador to Germany, [https://www.gov.uk/government/people/andrew-mitchell--2 HE Andrew Mitchell CMG].{{Cite web |last=The British-German Association |title=The British-German Association: Leadership and Executive |url=https://britishgermanassociation.org/leadership/ |access-date=25 September 2024 |website=The British-German Association}} The BGA works closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and with the German Embassy in London.
Role
The BGA’s work is focused on five areas of activity: Schools and German Language, Forums and Events, Government and Parliament, Regional Partnerships, and Town Twinning.{{Cite web |last=The British-German Association |title=The British-German Association: Our Purpose |url=https://britishgermanassociation.org/our-purpose/ |access-date=25 September 2024}}
The BGA seeks to support and work with other national, regional, and sectoral voluntary organisations involved with the UK and Germany. The BGA works closely with the Deutsch-Britische Gesellschaft, its sister organisation in Germany.{{cite web|url= https://www.debrige.de/|title=Deutsch-Britische Gesellschaft}}
Members
Membership of the BGA is open to any person who supports the BGA's charitable objectives.{{Cite web |last=The British-German Association |title=The British-German Association: Memberships |url=https://britishgermanassociation.org/memberships/ |access-date=25 September 2024}}
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