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• The trustees form the charity's governing Council. There are ten elected members of Council, plus the President (chosen by Council), totalling eleven; and up to three additional trustees co-opted by Council from time to time. This totals 14 trustees.
• You can read a brief biography of each of our trustees.
• Members of Council in 2025 (with year of appointment. A † indicates co-option for the current year)
  
  
  1. S.Bottrell (2022; president)
  2. A.Eavis (2010)
  3. A.Farrant (2016; treasurer since 2017)
  4. J.Gunn (2013; chairman since 2015)
  5. R.Myers (2021)
  6. R.Namaghi† (2024)
  7. J.Potts (1973)
  8. M.Rogerson† (2022)
  9. D.Shearsmith (2023, secretary)
  10. C.Snowling† (2023)
  11. E.Tilby (2024)
  12. J.White (2017)
  13. L.Williams (2017)
  14. L.Wilson (2022)

• Recent former trustees are D.Gibson† (2010–2024), R.Myers (2021–resigned June 2024; then re-elected for 2025) B.Hollestelle (?–2023), V.Simmonds (2020–5-Dec-2022), A.Smith (2018–2022), D.Gough (2012–2021), D.Lowe (2016–2021), P.Hardwick (?–2020), M.Butcher (?–2019), I.Peachey (?–2017), T.Faulkner (resigned Oct 2017). D.Checkley (?–2016), D.Judson (?–2015), A.Chamberlain (?–2014), G.Moseley (?–2014).
• David Gibson stood down as secretary in August 2022 but was re-appointed in December 2022 following the resignation of Vince Simmonds. David Shearsmith was co-opted in February 2023 to fill the Council vacancy caused by this resignation. David Shearsmith took over from David Gibson as secretary on 02 July 2023. Russell Myers stood down in June 2024 because his co-option arose from his office of chair of BCA. However he was then re-elected to serve in 2025.

• Our various sub-committees and their members are listed at /info.html#subcommittees.

• Telephone support is usually available for BCA [sic] Membership Enquiries. However, for all other enquiries please use email addresses wherever possible. BCRA is run by volunteers who are not always available by phone – please do not call unless it is necessary.
• BCRA officers can be reached by e-mail with a user name of the form initial.surname at the domain bcra.org.uk
• If you need to contact anybody by post, please write to our Registered Office: Old Methodist Chapel, Great Hucklow, BUXTON, SK17 8RG. Our former mailing address, "BCM BCRA", is no longer in use.
• Telephone numbers, where shown, are for dialling from within the UK. From outside the UK, the country code is 44 and you should not dial the initial zero. For example 01298 873810 becomes +44 1298 873810
• As well as BCRA officers, this list might also show some contacts at the British Caving Association (BCA) but please note that this list might not be fully up-to-date and you should visit the BCA web site for the latest information
• Resources for Trustees
• Database last updated on Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:15:12 +0000