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The Brussels British Community Association (BBCA) is delighted to welcome you to its website.

For over 60 years the BBCA has served as the focal point for the large British and anglophone community in Brussels and the south of Belgium. This website provides a forum for the exchange of information on the activities of various UK and English speaking groups, associations, clubs and organisations active in the capital of Europe and to be a source of information on their activities. It aims to serve both long standing residents as well as newcomers to Belgium.

The association works closely with the British Ambassador to Belgium and their staff in the Embassy (The Ambassador is the Honorary President of the BBCA). It also acts as a point of contact between British residents and the Belgian authorities where necessary. If you need more information please do not hesitate to contact us.

Tim Reynolds
Chair

Read the history of the BBCA

About us

Your home away from home in Belgium

A volunteer-run association bringing together British and anglophone residents, community groups and partners across Brussels and southern Belgium.

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Honorary President
His Majesty's Ambassador to Belgium

Who we are

An umbrella organisation for individuals and community groups, open to everyone who values a British connection in Belgium.

Our purpose

To connect people, share trusted information, represent the community on shared concerns and support local charities.

What we offer

Social events, networking, practical guidance for new arrivals, and a voice for the community.

Where we work

Brussels and the provinces of Brabant, Hainaut, Liège, Namur and Luxembourg. Antwerp BCA covers the north.

Our history

1944Registered under Belgian law after the liberation of Belgium.

1948First Annual Meeting, with over 200 attending.

1970First pupils admitted to the new British school at Tervuren.

1974Renamed the Brussels British Community Association, an asbl.

TodayGrowing, welcoming and connecting the anglophone community.

The BBCA Committee

Chair Tim Reynolds

Vice Chair Glenn Vaughan

Secretary Nick Compton

Treasurer Bhevan Chandrasena

Members

Amanda Newell

Sarah Crew

Lyn Trytsman-Gray

Simon Pascoe

Nikki Hayes Janssens

Tracie Ryan

Advisors to the Committee

Chris Dalton (Wednesday Club)

Jonathan Falck (BCF)

Malcolm Johnson (CHS)

Zoe White (RBL)

Honorary President : Anne Sherriff, H.E. British Ambassador to Belgium.

Committee members are elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association, as well as appointing the Conseil d’Administration of the ASBL.

Contact us at BBCA.Committee@gmail.com