In a vague explanation it cited "significant changes and prevailing economic conditions" as the reasons for the surprising and sudden closure.
Some of BAAF's functions in England were transferred to the children's charity Coram, with a new entity to be created named CoramBAAF Adoption and Fostering Academy.
According to the Civil Society Governance website, "The (former) letter is believed to suggest that the regulator’s guidance for struggling charities was not adhered to in the months before the collapse, and that more could have been done to keep the BAAF from closing".
[3] Following the closure of BAAF the Adoption & Fostering Alliance Scotland and the Association for Adoption and Fostering Cymru were formed in Scotland and Wales respectively, with funding from the Scottish and Welsh governments, to continue the work of BAAF in those jurisdictions.
The Web site also offered information, articles and real-life stories about adoption and fostering.
It had campaigned for unmarried couples, including same-sex couples, to be allowed to adopt jointly, for the right of adopted people and people who were donor conceived to receive information about their birth families, and for foster children to be able stay in care after the age of 18.
In 2011 BAAF also supported the launch of a publication designed to improve fostering outcomes for Muslim children in care.
[9] Sen's LinkedIn profile subsequently reported that she was the Director of Lead for Change, which "works with organisations to give them a competitive edge and a sustainable future by embedding the needs and aspirations of their clients and service users into their strategy, leadership and governance".
[10] The Board of Trustees was chaired by Anthony Douglas who is Chief Executive of CAFCASS, the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
Patrons included: Elizabeth Butler-Sloss; Nicky Campbell, presenter of BBC Radio 5 Live, who was adopted; hairdresser Andrew Barton; interior designer Annabel Elliot; Clare Grogan; and Nimmy March.